How can people be persuaded to abide by the three-tier system if Boris Johnson continues to radiate disregard for the rules?
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The new three-tier system to classify Covid risk puts me in mind of a rubber sandwich. It isn’t the most obvious association, so I’ll explain.
In 1896, New York was gripped by moral panic over uncontrolled boozing in the city’s infamous saloons. The state legislature passed Raines law (written by a senator of that name) restricting alcohol sales. One measure among many was to limit Sunday licences to establishments that offered food.
