We marked last month’s fifth anniversary of the imposition of lockdown on the British people by republishing some of our articles from that week. While the mainstream media were baying for stronger and longer restrictions, we were almost alone in criticising lockdown and showing that it would have catastrophic results for zero benefit. We continue to remind readers of the weeks – and the insane policies imposed on us – that followed. Today’s article was first published five years ago today, on April 17, 2020, under the heading ‘You will clap spontaneously at 8pm on Thursdays’.
TODAY’s papers are encased in a wraparound advert from the government on the coronavirus. Along with the snappy slogan ‘All in, all together’ it says: ‘Clap our carers 8pm every Thursday.’
Is it now government policy to instruct us what to feel and when and where to express it? Or would this be more appropriate in North Korea? Discuss!
PS: Police who have been busily dispersing members of the public who are too close together ignored social distancing orders when they joined in a clapping party on Westminster Bridge last night. One rule for them, one for us . . .
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