The UK encountered the first bumps in its vaccine programme as supplies dwindled,

but health secretary Mann Hancock insisted everything was still on track.

Of course, the future forecasts are always lumpy and sometimes they go up and sometimes they go down,

but we've made these public commitments and I'm absolutely delighted with the team because we're on track to meet them.

Welcome to Payne's Politics.

You're a central insider guide to what's happening in British politics from the Financial Times,

with me Sebastian Payne.

This week we'll be looking at why the UK has seen a sudden drop in its vaccine supply.

What is going to happen in April?

Is this down to the dispute with the EU, India or both?

And how big an issue is it for the plans for easing lockdown?

Health editors Sarah Neville and science editor Clive Cooxson will explain all.

And later, we'll be discussing whether policing in Britain has become too heavy-handed,

following the events at Clapham Common last weekend.

Is the new crime bill too draconian and is enough being done to protect women?

I'll be joined by our chief political commentator Robert Schrimsley

and political correspondent Jasmine Cameron Slesi to explain.

But first, Sarah and Clive, welcome back to the pod.

Thanks, Seb.

Yes, it's good to be here.

So, I think we've actually got some pretty good news to celebrate since we last spoke to you on the vaccine front.

While the UK is having some issues delivering the jobs, I don't think either of you to have Sarah.

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