Inside Politics: No need to panic over second vaccine doses, says No 10

The government has dismissed French claims of supply fears over follow-up jabs, writes Adam Forrest

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You know what they say about politics: showbiz for ugly people. Looks like Boris Johnson’s team will be shown in a good light, superficially speaking, in the Sky Atlantic series about the pandemic. Rishi Sunak will be made even dishier by Shri Patel (from Batman series Pennyworth). Matt Hancock will be played by Andrew Buchan from Broadchurch (touted as the next Bond). Ministers are very keen that the vaccine roll-out is seen in a good light – brushing aside slow-down concerns by talking up the Moderna jabs on the way. Ministers are also said to be hoping that sending millions of jabs to Ireland will show the UK in a better light with Europe.

Inside the bubble

Deputy political editor Rob Merrick on what to look out for today: