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Inside Politics – Coronavirus special: Crackdown coming if advice ignored, says Boris Johnson

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Adam Forrest
Monday 23 March 2020 08:52 GMT
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says 'tougher measures' may be imposed to tighten social distancing rules

The Queen is thought to be preparing a special address on the coronavirus crisis for the moment the nation most needs the morale boost. For now, we’ll have to make do with Liam Gallagher. The former Oasis star released an EP-worth of Twitter clips over the weekend, washing his hands to re-worked classics – including Wonderwash and Champagne Soapernova. Boris Johnson has responsibility for so much more than hand-washing advice, of course. The PM hopes new measures can protect the 1.5 million most vulnerable people – and is mulling over steps taking us closer to lockdown. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing.

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