Can& #39;t sleep. Right here goes.

Everything today - all the anger, the rage, the attacks on Cummings and Johnson will be met tomorrow with the revaluation that Cumming& #39;s son is #autistic.

This move is designed to completely strip the criticism of its edge. /1
This about-face, presented as a reluctant reveal of a private issue, will be used to make everything today look crass, mean spirited and horrible. Public opinion will waver. /2
It doesn& #39;t matter if its true, doesn& #39;t matter if it actually makes any difference to the original issue of breaking lockdown (in my opinion it doesn& #39;t). What matters is the narrative will change and emotions will start to flow the other way. /3
I really hope I& #39;m just sleep deprived at shouting at clouds right now but I don& #39;t think I am. It explains Johnson& #39;s confidence in backing Cummings. The fact the line & #39;the kids the trump card& #39; was reportedly around No. 10 is very suggestive too. /4
It would be probably the most horrid, cynical political move ever but, somehow, I don& #39;t think it& #39;s beyond them. That& #39;s it anyway. That& #39;s my sleep deprived angst ridden worry. /5
(I& #39;m not usually one for conspiracy theories, as I hope you& #39;d appreciate - but this is looking so plausible.)
You can follow @commaficionado.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled: