Inside Michael Gove's war on landlords

Michael Gove has never shied away from a fight. Having been at the centre of Government for over a decade, in half a dozen roles, the Housing Secretary has built a reputation from colleagues as polite yet somewhat ruthless when it comes to campaigning. As Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the second highest ranking minister in the Cabinet Office, Gove threatened to impose a no-deal Brexit - viewed by some as a bulldozering approach to try to secure the UK’s exit from the European Union. Prior to that, as Education Secretary, in his first Cabinet role from 2010 to 2014, he fought the teaching unions and coined the phrase "the blob" to describe the establishment interests against him. The new focus is buy-to-let, with Gove planning to launch new rights for renters - much to the distaste of landlords.