Well, that was all awfully straightforward. That policy, however, was never likely to survive the day – and not just because of the perennial cluelessness of the business secretary. With Nicola Sturgeon having already moved to mandate face coverings for secondary school pupils north of the border, a familiar if wearying policymaking pattern was in train. Scotland adopts a policy loudly and proudly. Tory ministers dismiss the need to do so in England.

Source: The Times August 26, 2020 07:52 UTC