I agree, completely. Why now, after 4 months, with the virus almost gone? Flip that and question, if needed, why in 12 days time?
Without getting into the debate regarding how completely useless, dangerous and counter productive these masks are, it would appear that the totalitarians in charge are wielding their new power like kid who has found his dad's gun.
Summer ruined now, imagine having a day out and not being able to 'pop' into a shop for an ice-cream or anything because of this complete bull****.
The only sign that shops need would be 'enter here at your own risk'. The first to reject these stupid measures and do this will thrive.
I can only hope that Sunak forces a rejection of this stupidity when having to point out to Boris, yet again that retail is completely ****ed by this move.