What is Robert Peston saying?

[Iremembertheelderlykoreanlady]

I don't have Twitter, but from reading on here it sounds like he usually knows what is going to be announced.

Anyone follow him? Has he said anything about tonight's announcement?

According to his Twitter account it’s a return to full lockdown including schools

And he’s just said his assumption is exams cancelled

You don't need a Twitter account to read it.

How does he know?

I hope he's spot on for the record!

@Iremembertheelderlykoreanlady

How does he know?

Press are informally briefed beforehand these days.

This was this afternoon

Makes you wonder what sort of quid pro quo Peston and his pals are providing for all these tipoffs and "leaks".

@Papatron

Makes you wonder what sort of quid pro quo Peston and his pals are providing for all these tipoffs and "leaks".

None - it's a pretty standard way of doing things.

Pesto is normally right.

I hate the fact they leak it all. What's the bloody point in an 8pm announcement?

Exactly
Also means you get others speculating then you don't know who to belive