British values | Guardian readers | Boxing | Line of Duty | Hugging Hugging when lockdown’s over can be entirely safe, writes David Weight – if you hold your breath. Photograph: Alys Tomlinson/Getty Images Hugging when lockdown’s over can be entirely safe, writes David Weight – if you hold your breath. Photograph: Alys Tomlinson/Getty Images Letters Tue 4 May 2021 12.02 EDT Last modified on Tue 4 May 2021 12.45 EDT I would like to know what that oft-quoted phrase “British values” means. I always thought it was something to do with honesty, integrity and probity, but it seems that it is possible to occupy an important position in this country without any of these qualities.