Inside Politics: Matt Hancock hits north with ban on indoor gatherings

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A new variety of Scotch whisky has been named after Speaker Lindsay Hoyle. Described as having “fruity freshness”, the single malt known as Speaker Hoyle’s Select will be available in all good parliamentary gift shops. Boris Johnson is big fan of a wee dram – and would no doubt love to tour the distilleries of the Western Isles for the rest summer. But there are problems galore demanding his attention south of the border. Leaders in the north of England want to know why the PM has decided to place four million people in the area under new restrictions – following a surprise late-night announcement banning indoor gatherings.

Inside the bubble

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