PALS of Michael Gove have slammed Labour for politicising the top Tory’s “sad” marriage break up.
Gove ally Robert Jenrick slammed calls from the opposition for the Cabinet Office boss to publicly declare where has been living as “appalling”.
After suggestions Mr Gove had moved out of his family home, Mr Jenrick hit back: “They have no evidence at all, it is utterly unsubstantiated.”
Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said Mr Gove “should clarify” if he’s broken any social distancing rules during the breakdown of his marriage to journalist Sarah Vine.
The pair announced they were splitting up after 20 years on Friday.
But Mr Jenrick blasted the call – made in light of the Matt Hancock affair scandal.
He told Times Radio: “I think it’s appalling if Labour have said that.
“I’ve not seen any evidence to suggest anything of that sort and this seems to me to be an entirely private matter for Michael Gove and his family so I don’t intend to comment on that at all.
“I don’t think Labour have any evidence to support that claim. It seems like that’s entirely unsubstantiated. This is a personal matter.
“Michael Gove and his wife are friends of mine.
“Of course I wish them well but it’s not something that we should be commenting on as politicians and it’s very unfortunate that the Labour Party have chosen to make a statement like that.”
