I think if you don’t get it by now , which you don’t , you never will.
https://thecritic.co.uk/issues/decem...hs-propaganda/
Even if the clapping was spontaneously done, it was frowned upon if any neighbour decided not to do it, even if that was their choice ( you know what people in a democratic society are entitled to do)
The NHS was used as a propaganda machine, and in some respects always has been, so I’m not sure where you can’t join up the dots.
Hope that helps you once again precious, and I’m assuming you’re still clapping every Thursday, this time for better pay and conditions etc etc