You guys are funny
Whilst I agree with the general consensus that it's bollocks, a load of people standing outside, cheek-by-jowl clapping isn't going to help anyone apart from their own self esteem.
The number of posts proclaiming "I'm not clapping because, Tories" what a bunch of self righteous cnuts you are too. Are you saying that if it was Andy Burnham's idea to do this you'd all be out with your pots and pans like good Socialists? Do you think that Labour MPs weren't joining in? If you disagree, disagree, but don't pretend the only reason you disagree is because of your political views.
I get that there must be many NHS staff who don't appreciate it, but we saw plenty of video on the news of hospital staff standing outside hospitals, far too close together, clapping along.