'For the first time, Wales has been able to flex its muscles' – could coronavirus tear England and Wales apart?
While the English lockdown eases, Welsh families are still separated and shops remain closed. But how long can the Senedd's cautious Covid-19 strategy last?
If anything sums up Wales in June 2020 it is the Welcome to Wales" sign at the end of my road in Monmouthshire. A few weeks ago, it was painted over, anonymously, with graffiti. Sorry, we're closed," it reads, with a Banksy-like flourish.
It is certainly accurate. It has been a month since the English government changed its messaging from stay home" to stay alert", but Scotland and Wales remain at home. Our non-essential shops are still shut. Our travel advice remains to stay within five miles of home (although the government has said this can be broadened in rural areas). Our schools are yet to reopen.
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