Support the NHS by following the rules, not with clapping

TPetulant egotism and tantrums have come to this. This is Trump at his most authoritarian

he clap is back. Thursday clapping for the NHS ran for weeks last year.

It was a step to show the appreciation for frontline workers and a way to lift the hopes and spirits of the nation. But now it is little more than a faux contest of caring to see who can be the loudest. It was a spontaneous gesture last year that was celebrated, but now it feels like it is being heavily orchestrated. Gratitude should be freely given, not mandated.

The public have poured out their appreciation. It’s time for ministers to dig into their hearts and reward key workers the way they need to be rewarded. To truly offer support, take the vaccine and abide by the rules.