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he country was united; the judges unanimous. Flat-footed former Labour minister Jacqui Smith had to go, becoming the first contestant booted off Strictly Come Dancing. Despite Boris Johnson’s best efforts to sabotage Strictly’s schedule with his lockdown announcement, the show must go on. Not much else will go on in the grim weeks ahead. Johnson appears to have unified almost the entire nation against him. While many feel he’s left it far too late (again), others are livid over the economic wreckage to come. Johnson is lucky he doesn’t face a public vote every weekend.
Inside the bubble
Deputy political editor Rob Merrick on what to look out for today:
