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It\u2019s time to re-frame the debate on mask-wearing, writes Tim Farron.
\nIt appears that the choice about whether to wear a piece of cloth on our faces has become the latest front in the culture war.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know anyone who isn\u2019t sick of all the restrictions we have had to endure. We all long for a return to some normality, and this includes the ability to walk around in public indoor spaces without a mask. As someone who spends up to eight hours a week on public transport commuting between London and the Lakes, I can say that it is at least a little bit uncomfortable and pretty boring to be masked up for all this time.<\/p>\n

Now, after months of telling us what to do, and as vaccinations start to protect us from the virus, the government is emphasising personal responsibility rather than rule-keeping. And the choice to mask or not to mask is getting controversial.<\/p>\n

This is odd, because no one loves rules in public places more than the British. We cannot abide the crime of queue jumping...<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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