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Angoose
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Annemarie Plas, architect of the “clap for carers” gesture, has said next Thursday’s event, the tenth, should be the last.

The 36-year-old, from South London, told the PA news agency: “I think it’s good to have the last of the series next Thursday, because to have the most impact I think it is good to stop it at its peak.

“Without getting too political, I share some of the opinions that some people have about it becoming politicised.

“I think the narrative is starting to change and I don’t want the clap to be negative.

“A clap is something normal people can do, showing our appreciation. But the power is not with us. We can give them respect but we are not signing the cheque - that falls on another desk.”

Plas suggested resurrecting the clap in 2021 to mark a year since the coronavirus outbreak.
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Report saddo May 22, 2020 3:44 PM BST
I mentioned this last night. They were out clapping and I said someone will have to tell them when to stop because it looks a bit foolish.
Report Cider May 22, 2020 3:45 PM BST
It's a bit radical tbf, how about people think for themselves for once.
Report Baphornet May 22, 2020 3:53 PM BST
i'm still clapping the lorry/taxi drivers on Sundays
Report duffy May 22, 2020 4:02 PM BST
Can we replace it with booing for Govt once a week
Report saddo May 22, 2020 4:05 PM BST
Cider, I have been well surprised at how many automaton types are around during this-sometimes- farcical episode. People used to be made of sterner stuff.
Report nineteen points May 22, 2020 4:12 PM BST
i like duffys idea.....boo for boris?
Report Cider May 22, 2020 4:14 PM BST
social media, saddo. Of course many people were fake in the past but the social media age has taken the need to appear to be a good human being to another level. Hence the NHS becoming a religion, rainbows, fake vegans, fake fasting, ornamental instruments, cultivated bookcases, the defence of china and islam etc.
Report impossible123 May 22, 2020 4:15 PM BST
I think a few more weeks and probably till the end of June 2020 as it's beginning to have run its course. Thereafter at the same time and day a chorus of boos for the government for their handling of this pandemic.
Report Baphornet May 22, 2020 4:16 PM BST
plastic 'experts' a shokking omisshun
Report Cider May 22, 2020 4:19 PM BST
Indeed, Baphornet. Even the actual experts are short on expertise!
Report Coachbuster May 22, 2020 8:27 PM BST
I don't like the idea of booing for Boris every Thursday ....   that should be on the Monday instead .

Keep the  clapping ,it's good for street spirit and a it's a nice get together  ...goes on for about 10 minutes Cool
Report morpteh mackem May 22, 2020 10:21 PM BST
why just one day ?
sunday- boo for johnson
monday - boo for hancock
tuesday- boo for patel
wednesday - boo for cummings
thursday - boo for raab
friday- boo for rees- mogg
saturday- boo for gove
Report saddo May 22, 2020 11:17 PM BST
I expect most people have other things to think about every day tbh.
Report Dotchinite May 22, 2020 11:23 PM BST
Im going to get up at 4am and start clapping for the night shift. They seem to be forgotten.
Report ----you-have-to-laugh--- May 23, 2020 12:17 AM BST
Great idea dotch

CoolCool
Report mecca May 23, 2020 1:13 AM BST
Don't they do a "Boo for Boris" every thursday?  Question time on bbc
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