Inside Politics – Coronavirus special: Matt Hancock faces scrutiny over testing ‘missteps’

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“All losses are restored and sorrows end,” goes one of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets. Fans of the bard may have to prepare themselves for a big loss: the Globe theatre is at risk of closing on a permanent basis because of the pandemic-induced slump. Health secretary Matt Hancock is determined the ongoing drama over the government’s “test, track and trace” programme will not turn into a tragedy. But critics claim there are still plenty of final act problems to resolve before a contact-tracing app can be rolled out across the nation. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing during the coronavirus crisis.

Inside the bubble

Our chief political correspondent John Rentoul on what to look out for today: