David Cameron last night ordered an inquiry to establish the ‘full facts’ of a vicious spat between two of his most senior Cabinet Ministers. Simmering tensions between Michael  Gove and Theresa May over Islamist extremism exploded into open warfare late on Tuesday evening. Mr Gove was given a dressing-down by the Prime Minister for triggering the row – prompting speculation he could be moved in the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle. Feud: Mr Gove, left was given a dressing-down by the Prime Minister for triggering the row with Mrs May, right There was particular anger that Mr Gove started the damaging spat on the eve of the Queen’s Speech, but senior officials also raised concerns about the ferocity of the attacks on the Education Secretary by allies of Mrs May, which were described as an ‘extraordinary over-reaction’ by one source.
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Tensions have simmered over handling of 'Trojan Horse' extremism plot
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Started with Education Secretary criticising Home Office counter-terrorism
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Home Office responded by making public a damaging letter to Mr Gove
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Prime Minister stepped in and ordered his Minister to make a show of unity
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Now he has ordered an inquiry to get to the bottom of the damaging feud
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