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The UK is the first country in the world to roll out a clinically approved vaccine, but does not have enough of it for the entire population.
Health secretary urged MPs to vote for tiered restrictions after step-grandfather died.
PM and Matt Hancock need to be more transparent on both testing and the economy.
Matt Hancock previously said the NHS could start vaccinating people next month if a jab was approved.
PM under pressure from north to south, east to west.
Reports suggest London was expected to go in Tier 2 along with the majority of the country.
Health secretary says lengthy talks with Greater Manchester over its lockdown rules were "bad for public health".
There was laughter in the Commons as the prime minister, who is self-isolating, appeared to have been muted at a key moment.
Matt Hancock said a second peak was "not inevitable". Just weeks later, more than 13,000 more lives have been lost.
Downing Street is reportedly considering a week-long loosening of restrictions over the festive period to allow families to meet up.