Government strategy

[AtW]

Interesting use of the word 'strategy'. That would suggest a managed and well thought out process. It's becoming a shambles. Masks can't be enforced, so why bother discussing whether to make the wearing of masks compulsory?

Masks in shops can easily be enforced: no mask - no entry (certainly no checkout with goods)

[Mordac]

Masks in shops can easily be enforced: no mask - no entry (certainly no checkout with goods)

No chance. If people have started ignoring the queuing and distancing protocols, no-one is going to risk violence or worse trying to police the wearing of masks (e.g. this chap: Coronavirus: French bus driver dies after attack by passengers who refused to wear face masks | World News | Sky News)

[AtW]

Oh wow, threat of violence from thugs and Govt policy should automatically fold

[Mordac]

Oh wow, threat of violence from thugs and Govt policy should automatically fold

If it isn't lawfully enforceable, then it isn't policy.

[Whorty]

It's almost as if they're *****, and anyone who supports them is a ****.

Almost?

[AtW]

If it isn't lawfully enforceable, then it isn't policy.

Why would it not be lawfully enforceable?

It's basically lethal bioterrorism to refuse wear mask now when indoors with other members of public.

[Mordac]

Why would it not be lawfully enforceable?

It's basically lethal bioterrorism to refuse wear mask now when indoors with other members of public.

Because it hasn't been enacted into law. This will probably come as a shock to you, knowing only Stalinism as you do, but we have laws which require an Act of Parliament, not some Johnny Hitler with a clipboard.
The police can't enforce a law which doesn't exist (they wouldn't bother even if it did), and I doubt many shopkeepers would refuse entry to anyone likely to respond with a Glasgow kiss. So it will all become discretionary, those of us who consider ourselves civilised will wear them, the chav masses won't.

[AtW]

Because it hasn't been enacted into law.

Oh wow, and the Conservative Govt is lacking majority to pass laws quickly using CoronaVirus emergency legislation that allows them to do it real fooking fast?

Why is even a law required for it - WTF is wrong with this country and USA, just fooking wear a mask to stop this tulip sooner than later, how hard is it?

[Old Greg]

If it isn't lawfully enforceable, then it isn't policy.

Classic.

[AtW]

I doubt many shopkeepers would refuse entry to anyone likely to respond with a Glasgow kiss.

Seems to work fine in Scotland, which includes Glasgow.

"People must - by law - wear a face covering in retail environments and on public transport and public transport premises, such as airports, train and bus stations. This applies to open air train stations, but not to bus stops. "

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Phase 3: staying safe and protecting others - gov.scot