BREAKING: We have a new contender for the "you couldn't write this stuff" stakes

Transport Sec Grant Shapps is on holiday in Spain. He will, therefore, have to quarantine for 14 days when he gets home.

Unless, of course, he gets back before midnight...

In fairness to the govt, on the face of it this decision has been made without political considerations in mind. They would have known where he was when they made it.

Got to feel for Shapps and everyone who went there with the green light now looking at a 14 day quarantine. I know you’ll all judge, say it’s their own fault, they knew the risks etc but maybe for once, I dunno, don’t judge.

Story on the front page of The Observer.