Packed beaches and parks show exactly what’s hard about easing lockdown

Whether you believe the restrictions should be lifted swiftly or not, the police and other organisations will clearly have a tough time in the coming weeks, writes Chris Stevenson

Police walk among sunseekers in Bournemouth yesterday (Getty)

One of the Voices desk’s top stories on Thursday was James Moore’s piece on the huge crowds flocking to beaches, particularly in Bournemouth.

The situation, also given the satirical treatment by Mark Steel, shows how difficult the situation is going to be for the government when it comes to easing the lockdown further in England (as well as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as each government treads its own path).

The issue, and indeed many of the topics around the lockdown, has sparked a response from readers. Many have expressed worry about the what is to come as high streets and pubs begin to welcome back more customers.