UK PM Johnson faces ‘pork pie’ plot to trigger leadership challenge
One AmericaSep 09, 2021
The Facts
PM Boris Johnson has set out plans to relax COVID measures, including an end to work-from-home guidance and cessation of the mask mandate.
The Spin
Right narrative
This decision is informed by statistics and observations from the NHS frontline. The dominance of the milder Omicron variant gives the UK the opportunity to start returning to normal.
Left narrative
This announcement is a distraction tactic. Johnson is trying to appeal to rebellious, lockdown-sceptic backbenchers and deflect attention from partygate.
