
Laura Dodsworth's explosive expose reveals how UK officials weaponized fear during COVID-19, using psychological manipulation to control behavior. Called "a key document in saving Liberal Democracy," it validates millions who questioned pandemic policies while offering crucial protection against government mind games.
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Picture a former police officer-someone who'd faced armed criminals, violent riots, and life-threatening situations with steady nerves-stripping naked in his conservatory, frantically bagging his clothes, throwing away his shoes, and scrubbing his skin raw in scalding water. This wasn't the aftermath of a chemical attack. This was March 2020, and Darren had just returned from his first hospital visit in seven weeks. What could transform a decorated law enforcement veteran into someone gripped by such primal terror? The answer lies in a calculated strategy that would reshape how democracies communicate with their citizens. "We need to increase the perceived level of personal threat," advised Britain's Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Behaviour. This wasn't a warning about an unfortunate side effect-it was the actual plan.