Inside Politics – Coronavirus special: Boris Johnson tells us to go shopping

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Football’s back this week. The giants of the Premier League usually go on a wild shopping spree in the transfer market at this time of year. But there may be very little summer spending as the top-flight clubs tighten their belts. How much spending is the British public about to do? We’re being invited to splash the cash when shops across England open up again today. In fact, we’re being strongly encouraged to do so. The prime minister and chancellor have more or less demanded we “get shopping” as part of our civic duty to save the economy. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing during the coronavirus crisis.

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