The first thing I would like to say is that I don't think folk at Westminster - or for that matter at Holyrood - constitute an elite. They are representatives who are elected and who are at the service of voters who can fire them. Michael Gove constituteelectelite share on social
If events had taken a different course, I could have been one of those children going to a school without the sorts of opportunities that I've subsequently had. Michael Gove childeventhave Change image and share on social
My sister and I know our lives could have been different - radically, unthinkably, irretrievably different - if we had not been adopted. We might have found ourselves in homes without love, stability or kindness. We might have found ourselves in care for much longer, without the secure attachment that being cradled in a mother's arms brings. Michael Gove adoptarmattachment share on social
Optimists - people who believe in Britain, who believe in democracy - they're the people I believe who will vote for us to leave and take back control. Michael Gove backbritaincontrol Change image and share on social
Making promises and then saddling yourself with a political system and a political union that means that you cannot deliver those promises, I fear, doesn't contribute to an atmosphere of trust and confidence in politics. Michael Gove atmosphereconfidencecontribute share on social
I think the depressing litany of projections about World War Three and global Brexit recession we hear from the Remain side is not the sort of approach we should take into the future. Michael Gove approachbrexitdepress Change image and share on social
I'm not asking the public to trust me; I'm asking the public to trust themselves. Michael Gove publictrust Change image and share on social
It's the invincible arrogance of Europe's elites that gets me. These are people who have seen the euro collapse. These are people who are presiding over a migration crisis on their borders, and yet do they ever acknowledge that they need to change? No. They say they need more integration, more of our money, more control over this country. Michael Gove acknowledgearroganceborder share on social
Democratic self-government has manifestly brought benefits to India, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, South Africa, South Korea, and scores of nations all making their way in the world. Michael Gove africabenefitbring Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in defending the position of those who already have money, power and privilege. Michael Gove defendinterestmoney Change image and share on social