face masks

At last

I suggested five weeks ago that it was “only a matter of time before ministers have to accept that making masks mandatory will help to tackle the current increase in (Covid) cases”. Now at last…


Make masks mandatory

It’s time to admit defeat. Giving people a personal choice hasn’t worked. The wearing of face masks on public transport must be made mandatory again. I have several reasons for saying this: The rising levels…


Masking the problem

It is encouraging to see that most people continue to wear a face covering when out and about. Indeed, figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest nine out of 10 people have continued to…


Multiple choice

I’ve already made up my mind. The Government has indicated that wearing face coverings, including on public transport, will become a matter of “personal choice” when the final Covid restrictions in England are lifted, most…