Is Michael Gove planning to dust off his dancing shoes? Eighteen months after the Levelling Up secretary was spotted throwing shapes in a Scottish nightclub, it seems that the 55-year-old Aberdonian has high ambitions for his return to the dance floor. According to his former wife, journalist Sarah Vine, Gove is ‘desperate’ to take a spin around the ballroom on the BBC hit show Strictly Come Dancing. Speaking today on GB News, Vine hinted that her ex-husband might enjoy the limelight of the small screen and added, ‘Well, he would, because there’s endless videos of him dancing.’
Vine didn’t say what she thought of Gove’s chances of taking home the glitter ball trophy, but revealed, ‘He listens and he’s quite good at learning, if given instructions he would follow them.’ A ringing endorsement indeed! Should he get into trouble, Vine suggested that one of his special advisers – allegedly a former ballroom dancer – might be able to give him some tips. Lamenting just how much the Beeb show has changed in recent years, Mr Steerpike couldn’t help thinking that Vine inadvertently revealed what she thought of Gove’s moves. She declared, ‘I want to see people who really can’t dance, because then the progress is just so much more satisfying.’ Gove? Two left feet? Surely not!
Despite insisting in December that he would be standing at the next election, Mr S wonders if a stint on Strictly be Gove’s contingency plan in case it all goes wrong? The Lib Dems are talking a good game about targeting his seat after all. Should he get the call-up, Gove would be following the likes of former politicians Ann Widdecombe and Ed Balls trying his luck at scoring that perfect 40 from the judges. So, will Gove get his wish? Watch this space…
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