One user wrote: “A clap isn’t really that necessary. Just remember to put an X in a box that does not say Conservatives next time.”
Sonia Poulton said: “‘Clap for Carers’ has become ‘Clap for Heroes’ and they’re expecting us back out on our doorsteps this week.
“I shall not be clapping. Not because I don’t respect the NHS – I do – but because I am tired of empty gestures when the NHS is starved of both staff and equipment.”
One healthcare worker wrote: “In my capacity as a nurse, I will say this with love, please don’t clap for us. Instead put pressure on your mps to ensure we have adequate PPE, are vaccinated in a timely manner and have safe staffing levels.”
