Tories may have to ease austerity plans, says Michael Gove

Gove said the Tories needed to listen to voters on how they wanted the economy to be run.The lack of a majority government means the Conservatives will probably have to ease austerity plans and boost spending on public services, the newly appointed environment secretary, Michael Gove, has said.Gove, a surprise addition to Theresa May’s new cabinet, said the party would need to push ahead on Brexit with “the maximum possible consensus”, taking into account the views of remain vo