Thread by @StefSimanowitz

The. Truth. Will. Out.

"At a private engagement at the end of February, Cummings outlined the government's strategy. Those present say it was "#herdimmunity, protect the economy & if that means some pensioners die, too bad." (The Sunday Times).
#COVID19 #Covid_19 #coronavirus

https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1239114857137549312

People horrified or surprised, haven’t been paying attention.

On 5/3, @BorisJohnson went on national TV & said: "One of the theories is, that perhaps you could take it on the chin, take it all in one go & allow the disease to move thro the population...”

“Let us brace ourselves to our duties, & so bear ourselves that, if Britain lasts for 1,000 years, men will still say, ‘This was their finest hour.’” CHURCHILL

“One of the theories is you could take it on the chin, take it all in one go, let it run though the population.”
BORIS

"At a Sage Meeting on March 12, a moment now dubbed the 'Domoscene conversion", Cummings changed his mind. In this "penny-drop moment", he realised he'd helped set a course for catastrophe." (Sunday Times)
#herdimmunity #Covid_19 #coronavirus #HerdImmunityScandal #CoronaCrisisuk

“The inside story of how @BorisJohnson changed his priorities...”

Here is the full article by @ShippersUnbound & Caroline Wheeler. #HerdImmunityScandal #CoronaCrisisuk #COVIDー19 #BorisJohnson #CoronaCrisis #CoronavirusPandemic

A more legible version...(via @ShippersUnbound / @thetimes)