Michael Gove asked: 'Are you a snake?'

Michael Gove has described his sacking last week by Boris Johnson, calling the PM “very equable, very polite” during the call.

BBC political editor Chris Mason asked Mr Gove about a Number 10 source reportedly calling him a “snake”, and the former levelling up secretary said he'd not given “a second’s thought” to why he was called that.

Michael Gove sacked after he urges PM to resign

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The shadow home secretary said the government should use the money to "boost border security".

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The prime minister pledged that flights taking some asylum seekers on a one-way flight to Rwanda will begin.

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The PM says there is a "loud minority" who will try to stop government plans to send migrants to Rwanda.

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Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho says the UK is the first country to halve its emissions.

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Labour making a 'big commitment' to clean energy

Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood denies that Labour has lost its ambition on clean energy.

Chris Stark, head of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), told the BBC the prime minister had not prioritised the issue.

'UK less ambitious on climate than before' says watchdog

Chris Stark, head of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), told the BBC the prime minister had not prioritised the issue.

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Starmer sets out plan for 1.5m new homes

The Labour leader claims the aim of home ownership has all but disappeared under the Conservative government.

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Sunak on benefits: We need to be more ambitious

The PM says people are not three times sicker than before he came to power.

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Sir Keir Starmer questions how the PM will fund the planned end of National Insurance.

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SNP Westminster leader asks PM about Brown's Scotland claims

Rishi Sunak is asked if he backs predecessor Gordon Brown who spoke of Scotland's role inside, or outside, the UK.

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Starmer challenges Sunak over Truss' book of memoirs

The Labour leader asks the PM about his predecessor claiming her Budget was the "happiest moment of her premiership".

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Starmer: Iran attack leaves world more dangerous place

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The UK PM says Iran's weekend attacks on Israel shows it is "intent on sowing chaos" in the region.

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Starmer 'fully confident' Rayner has not broken rules

The Labour leader says he welcomes the police investigation into how his deputy handled the sale of a home.

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Labour says it would create two million more appointments in English health services with extra evening and weekend working.

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The PM says "we have not made as much progress" as he would liked on cutting waiting times in England.