Inside Politics: Boris Johnson preparing big ‘back to work’ drive

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“Everyone deserves a break,” says Matt Hancock. The health secretary is looking particularly healthy at the moment, bearing a magnificent bronze tan after a week’s surfing in Cornwall. Leaders across England want to know when they’re going to get a break from local lockdown restrictions, and Hancock is set to announce today whether measures will be lifted or not. If they’re extended, surfer boy may find himself in some pretty choppy waters. He may also have to ride out a wave of anger from No 10, after clashing with the PM over a push to get office employees back to work.

Inside the bubble

Our political editor Andrew Woodcock on what to look out for today: