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Gove Regrets Stopping Johnson's Leadership Bid Post-Brexit

1/1/2026

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Michael Gove, a UK cabinet minister, expressed regret for withdrawing support from Boris Johnson's leadership bid after the 2016 Brexit referendum.
In a Sky News interview, Gove said he should have kept his concerns about Johnson to himself.
His late intervention led to Boris Johnson's withdrawal from the leadership race, which Theresa May ultimately won.
Gove defended the Brexit bus claim about EU funding, asserting it was true.

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Michael Gove, a UK cabinet minister, expressed regret for withdrawing support from Boris Johnson's leadership bid after the 2016 Brexit referendum.
In a Sky News interview, Gove said he should have kept his concerns about Johnson to himself.
His late intervention led to Boris Johnson's withdrawal from the leadership race, which Theresa May ultimately won.
Gove defended the Brexit bus claim about EU funding, asserting it was true.