NEWS
Boris Johnson claims he made a mistake in delaying first lockdown
Boris Johnson accepts it was a mistake to delay the start of the first national lockdown, close allies have said, while insisting the Prime Minister was let down by scientific advisers. Mr Johnson would act ‘harder, earlier and faster’ if he had his time again, supporters say, raising the possibility of a mea culpa moment in a future inquiry into the handling of the pandemic – Telegraph
AstraZeneca vaccine suspended by both Ireland and the Netherlands over blood clotting fears – Express
Labour will vote against Bill to give police more powers – Telegraph
Dame Cressida Dick defends Sarah Everard vigil crackdown – Telegraph
Germany’s Christian Democrats suffer heavy defeat in regional polls – Financial Times
COMMENT
I will fight in court to get pubs open again – Hugh Osmond, Mail
The Met’s dumb mistakes at Clapham Common turned Sarah Everard vigil into a protest – Janice Turner, Times
This country does not take violence against women seriously enough – Nick Timothy, Telegraph
