Boris Johnson is now gas-lighting the entire British population.
The term – most connected these days with a form of domestic abuse – means manipulating a person by psychological means into questioning their own sanity.
The rage and despair prompted by yesterday s depressing Downing Street announcement of the next stage of the UK s lockdown-lifting plan convinced me that s what s going on now.
Time and again the Prime Minister batted away questions about our future lives, liberties and freedoms as if we re spoiled brats asking our parents to reveal what they ve bought us as a birthday present.
Vaccine passports? Don t worry your pretty head about that, little one.
Charles told her: Don t worry it doesn t take too long. Camilla added: It s a good thing. It doesn t hurt. I was waiting for it to be done and they said It has been done . It was painless. It was brilliant. It s very good when it s over as you feel more secure. Panic over.
She later told more trial staff: I leapt for joy. I didn t feel anything. I m eternally grateful for everything.
Nicki, a property developer and mother of three from Bromsgrove, Worcs, has been shielding since November when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is part of a trial to test the vaccine on chemotherapy patients.
The total given jabs passed the huge figure - enough to have covered everyone in the four most vulnerable groups - with ministers praising the amazing effort.
The priority groups for vaccinations in the UK
1. Residents in a care home for older adults and staff working in care homes for older adults
2. All those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers
3. All those 75 years of age and over
4. All those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals (not including pregnant women and those under 16 years of age)
5. All those 65 years of age and over
6. Adults aged 16 to 65 years in an at-risk group
7. All those 60 years of age and over
8. All those 55 years of age and over
9. All those 50 years of age and over
ALL children back in school from March 8 and you can have a picnic in the park: Dominic Raab says education is the top priority as government prepares lockdown loosening with pubs and restaurants set for al fresco reopening in APRIL
Boris Johnson is preparing to unveil a loosening of lockdown amid massive pressure from Tory backbenchers
All children could be allowed back in classrooms from March 8 after the PM vowed to prioritise education
Ban on picnics in park with own household and stopping to chat with a friend on a park bench could be lifted
Pubs and restaurants could be permitted to reopen al fresco from April under the premier s new road map