1) I understand a number of Ministers are becoming concerned that a single “senior government source” is undermining the Government’s Coronavirus communications strategy…
2) It’s important to stress “the source” has no significant influence over the actual coronavirus action plan, which is still being driven by the scientific advisors…
3) However, it’s believed they are behind briefing of select journalists about elements of the government’s response which is cutting across the broader comms plan…
4) In particular, they are being held responsible for briefings surrounding Herd Immunity, and the misconception this was a government “policy” rather than a broader scientific principle…
5) As one Minister said “this person thinks they understand this stuff as well as the scientists. And they don’t. It’s causing us problems now”.
