'Cummings effect': why are people bending lockdown rules?

Analysis: experts say erosion of trust in government contributes to liberal interpretation of guidanceCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePhotographs of crowded beaches, parks and queues at food stalls outside popular walking spots, all at a time when the UK is on highest alert under tough coronavirus restrictions.Despite Matt Hancock describing these as examples of “flexing the rules”, and Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, warning tha