Colleague of mine today explained how he supports what Cummings did - said that under the same circumstances - stuck in central London with folk catching COVID-19 left right and centre, he& #39;d have told his wife to pack the car and he& #39;d have moved them north as well.

I asked why he& #39;d do that and the obvious answer came - because he& #39;d do anything for his family, his kids his wife. Nothing would get in the way of him doing best by them.

I stayed silent for a moment and let him think he& #39;d made a good point.

"Do you know why I wouldn& #39;t have done that mate? Not because it would stop me getting ill. It will stop YOU and your family getting ill.

I& #39;m not staying at home for me and mine, I& #39;m staying at home for you and yours."

In that exact moment, I saw the penny drop or him.

That& #39;s the point in all of this outrage. The selfishness of self-preservation is making a mockery of the common sacrifice we& #39;re each making for one another. It& #39;s no different to ration cheats or blackout violations in wartime and it& #39;s high time they were reminded of that.