Commute not dead, says PM

BORIS JOHNSON has predicted the return of the commute despite sweeping changes to working habits during the pandemic.

The Prime Minister rejected the suggestion that far fewer people will be travelling into offices even when Covid19 subsides.

Delivering a short video message to the Rail Project Speed Conference yesterday, Mr Johnson said: “I know that some people may imagine that all conferences from now on are going to be like this, held over Zoom, Teams or what have you, and that we’ve got to prepare for a new age in which people don’t move around, do things remotely, they don’t commute any more.

“Well, I want you to know, I don’t believe it. Not for a moment.

“Because in a few short months if all goes according to plan, we in the UK are going to be reopening our economy and then, believe me, the British population will be consumed once again with their desire for the genuine face-to-face meeting that makes all the difference to the deal or whatever it is we’re doing. Never mind seeing our loved ones,

‘Believe me, people will be consumed once again with their desire for the genuine face-to-face meeting’

going on holiday or whatever.”

The comments chime with similar remarks Mr Johnson made earlier this week when asked if city centres will become as busy as they once were.

He said then: “I think London, our great cities, will be full of buzz and life and excitement again, provided people have confidence about coming back.”