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Theresa May must apologise over Gove row - Labour Theresa May must apologise over Gove row - Labour
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Home Secretary Theresa May is facing Labour calls for a public apology over her part in a row with Education Secretary Michael Gove.Home Secretary Theresa May is facing Labour calls for a public apology over her part in a row with Education Secretary Michael Gove.
Mr Gove has apologised to the prime minister over the toxic briefing war with the home secretary's department. Mr Gove has apologised to the prime minister over the briefing war with the home secretary's department.
The two sides clashed over how to deal with allegations of a hardline Muslim plot in some Birmingham schools.The two sides clashed over how to deal with allegations of a hardline Muslim plot in some Birmingham schools.
Mrs May's special adviser has been forced to quit - but Labour says that is not enough.Mrs May's special adviser has been forced to quit - but Labour says that is not enough.
The row between two of the cabinet's biggest hitters overshadowed this week's Queen's Speech - sparking a furious reaction from David Cameron, who ordered an internal investigation to find out who was to blame.The row between two of the cabinet's biggest hitters overshadowed this week's Queen's Speech - sparking a furious reaction from David Cameron, who ordered an internal investigation to find out who was to blame.
'Disciplinary matter''Disciplinary matter'
Mrs May's special adviser Fiona Cunningham was found to have been the source of a negative briefing against Mr Gove and has stood down.Mrs May's special adviser Fiona Cunningham was found to have been the source of a negative briefing against Mr Gove and has stood down.
Mr Gove has also apologised to Home Office counter-terror chief Charles Farr after comments critical of him appeared in the Times attributed to a Department for Education source. Mr Gove has also apologised to Home Office counter-terror chief Charles Farr after comments critical of him appeared in the Times, attributed to a Department for Education source.
Foreign Secretary William Hague told the BBC's Andrew Marr show that no further disciplinary action was needed. Foreign Secretary William Hague told the BBC's Andrew Marr show that no further action over the row was needed.
"There has been a disciplinary matter within the government which the prime minister has dealt with in a very firm clear way.""There has been a disciplinary matter within the government which the prime minister has dealt with in a very firm clear way."
He said the investigation into the affair by the Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Haywood was "the right thing to do", and that the prime minister was "making sure there is team discipline" within the government.He said the investigation into the affair by the Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Haywood was "the right thing to do", and that the prime minister was "making sure there is team discipline" within the government.
The government was fully focused on "tackling extremism in schools," he added.The government was fully focused on "tackling extremism in schools," he added.
But Labour's Yvette Cooper said the home secretary still had questions to answer - and may have breached the Ministerial Code over the publication of a confidential letter she had written to Mr Gove criticising his department. But Labour's Yvette Cooper said the home secretary still had questions to answer - and may have breached the Ministerial Code over the release of a private letter she had written to Mr Gove criticising his department.
'Drain the swamp''Drain the swamp'
Ms Cooper told Andrew Marr: "In this row we've seen the education secretary apologise, the special adviser to the home secretary resign, but we've so far heard nothing from the home secretary even though it looks pretty clear that she has breached the Ministerial Code by writing and then authorising the publication of this letter.Ms Cooper told Andrew Marr: "In this row we've seen the education secretary apologise, the special adviser to the home secretary resign, but we've so far heard nothing from the home secretary even though it looks pretty clear that she has breached the Ministerial Code by writing and then authorising the publication of this letter.
"Well, the prime minister is responsible for enforcing the Ministerial Code, he needs to act and to make sure that that happens, at the same time as making sure they address these more important issues about what's happening in schools and communities.""Well, the prime minister is responsible for enforcing the Ministerial Code, he needs to act and to make sure that that happens, at the same time as making sure they address these more important issues about what's happening in schools and communities."
AnalysisAnalysis
By Chris Mason, Political CorrespondentBy Chris Mason, Political Correspondent
Two of the government's most senior Conservative ministers are wounded.Two of the government's most senior Conservative ministers are wounded.
The home secretary has lost a close and trusted adviser in Fiona Cunningham; the education secretary will face the humiliation tomorrow of appearing before MPs in the Commons after publicly apologising not just to the prime minister, but also to a senior Home Office civil servant he'd criticised.The home secretary has lost a close and trusted adviser in Fiona Cunningham; the education secretary will face the humiliation tomorrow of appearing before MPs in the Commons after publicly apologising not just to the prime minister, but also to a senior Home Office civil servant he'd criticised.
The row between Michael Gove and Theresa May, which had burst into the open in The Times on the morning of the Queen's Speech, angered the prime minister.The row between Michael Gove and Theresa May, which had burst into the open in The Times on the morning of the Queen's Speech, angered the prime minister.
He will hope his swift response will draw a line under this damaging outbreak of indiscipline at the top of the government.He will hope his swift response will draw a line under this damaging outbreak of indiscipline at the top of the government.
The briefing war began when a source close to Mr Gove spoke to the newspaper over the alleged Birmingham schools plot, accusing the home office of failing to "drain the swamp" of extremism.The briefing war began when a source close to Mr Gove spoke to the newspaper over the alleged Birmingham schools plot, accusing the home office of failing to "drain the swamp" of extremism.
The "anonymous source" also criticised Mrs May's counter-terrorism adviser, Charles Farr.The "anonymous source" also criticised Mrs May's counter-terrorism adviser, Charles Farr.
In response, the Home Office released a letter Mrs May 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. In response on its website, the Home Office released the letter Mrs May 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. It has now been removed from the site.
Ms Cooper said the home secretary should apologise for publishing the confidential letter on the Home Office website. It has now been removed from the site. Ms Cooper called for an apology over the letter's publication.
"She, presumably must have authorised that so why has she not apologised, why has she not recognised that, so I think there are those questions to answer," said the shadow home secretary. "She [Mrs May], presumably must have authorised that so why has she not apologised, why has she not recognised that, so I think there are those questions to answer," said the shadow home secretary.
The row centred on the alleged plot to infiltrate Birmingham schools but Westminster insiders say it was fuelled by the battle for who will succeed David Cameron as Conservative leader when he steps down.The row centred on the alleged plot to infiltrate Birmingham schools but Westminster insiders say it was fuelled by the battle for who will succeed David Cameron as Conservative leader when he steps down.
Mr Gove will be quizzed by MPs over the alleged "Trojan Horse" plot on Monday. Reports by education watchdog Ofsted into 21 schools in Birmingham at the centre of the allegations are also due to be published on Monday.Mr Gove will be quizzed by MPs over the alleged "Trojan Horse" plot on Monday. Reports by education watchdog Ofsted into 21 schools in Birmingham at the centre of the allegations are also due to be published on Monday.
According to the Guardian, Ofsted is to rate one, Park View academy, as inadequate.
Five of the schools are expected to be put into special measures, according to BBC Newsnight policy editor Chris Cook.
The "Trojan Horse" claims were detailed in a letter which was made public in March. It has not been authenticated and some believe it to have been a hoax.The "Trojan Horse" claims were detailed in a letter which was made public in March. It has not been authenticated and some believe it to have been a hoax.
The anonymous letter alleged there was a group of conservative Muslims attempting to usurp school governing bodies.The anonymous letter alleged there was a group of conservative Muslims attempting to usurp school governing bodies.
It has led to investigations by Ofsted, Birmingham City Council, the Department for Education and the Education Funding Agency.It has led to investigations by Ofsted, Birmingham City Council, the Department for Education and the Education Funding Agency.
According to the Ministerial Code, ministers "should be able to express their views frankly in the expectation that they can argue freely in private while maintaining a united front when decisions have been reached".According to the Ministerial Code, ministers "should be able to express their views frankly in the expectation that they can argue freely in private while maintaining a united front when decisions have been reached".
It adds: "This in turn requires that the privacy of opinions expressed in cabinet and ministerial committees, including in correspondence, should be maintained."It adds: "This in turn requires that the privacy of opinions expressed in cabinet and ministerial committees, including in correspondence, should be maintained."