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| Michael Gove apologises over row with Theresa May | Michael Gove apologises over row with Theresa May |
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| Education Secretary Michael Gove has apologised to David Cameron over a row with Home Secretary Theresa May, whose special adviser has resigned, Downing Street has said. | Education Secretary Michael Gove has apologised to David Cameron over a row with Home Secretary Theresa May, whose special adviser has resigned, Downing Street has said. |
| The ministers had clashed over an alleged plot by hardline Muslims to take over some Birmingham schools. | |
| Mr Cameron had vowed to "sort out" the row, asking Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood to investigate. | Mr Cameron had vowed to "sort out" the row, asking Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood to investigate. |
| Mr Gove also apologised to Home Office counter terror chief Charles Farr. | Mr Gove also apologised to Home Office counter terror chief Charles Farr. |
| Mrs May's special adviser, Fiona Cunningham, has resigned, Downing Street added. | |
| The dispute emerged when those close to Mr Gove briefed the Times newspaper about his frustrations that the Home Office was being too soft on extremism. | |
| In response, the home secretary released a letter she had written to Mr Gove accusing his department of failing to act when concerns about the Birmingham schools were brought to its attention in 2010. | |
| Education watchdog Ofsted is inspecting 21 schools in the city as a result of the allegations of a plot. |