News conference at 5pm [titled edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

[toolazytothinkofausername]

I'm watching Sky News, and they have said there will be a news conference this afternoon... but why do they never say at what time? I've also had this on BBC news too previously. It is so infuriating

YANBU- It is annoying they do not specify a time.
YABU- In 2021 you should search the internet to find it yourself.

I do not know how to do AIBU polls. One day I will figure it out and add it on.

When you're posting OP just underneath where you type it says "enable voting?" Which is actually defaulted to Yes I think so I think you must be switching it off without realising.

Anyway YANBU and when they say it's 5pm (the usual time they go for) they're usually late or talk around a subject for ages and then don't really say what they mean anyway.

Can't believe it, The Sun finally has a use

It's always 5pm! But occasionally doesn't start til much later. Wonder if Boris will show his face today.

I wonder which channels?

BBC obvs no?

Those details are always on the number 10 twitter feed.

Do they always do a conference on Saturdays or is this new? Reminds me of the days I used to tune in daily for it.

No this is unusual.

They did them on Saturdays right at the beginning but the viewing figures were poor so they ditched them.

BBC1 is showing an utterly fantastic rugby match - they'd better not cut that short!!

Is it because they found Omicron in UK?

@lockdownalli

Is it because they found Omicron in UK?

Most likely.

I think it will just be an update and pleading with people to follow the (not mandatory) mask/social distance/vaccine etc advice.

@PurpleDaisies

No this is unusual.

They did them on Saturdays right at the beginning but the viewing figures were poor so they ditched them.

Thank you. I'm a bit worried about it all now.

Apparently ‘measures’ will be announced.

Whatever that means?!

@SpringRainbow

Apparently ‘measures’ will be announced.

Whatever that means?!

Where is this from?

At 5. Anyone want to bet what time BoJo will actually turn up?

@TotallySuper

It's always 5pm! But occasionally doesn't start til much later. Wonder if Boris will show his face today.

It all depends whether he had luncheon beforehand.

@PurpleDaisies
Where is this from?

Mumsnet mainly. The no.10 twitter feed just mentions the press conference not restrictions.

Sorry, 'measures' not restrictions

BBC website says that 2 cases have been found in the UK.

It will just be travel measures, reintroducing PCRs on arrival, most likely.

They have found cases of it here.

Mumsnet mainly

So just speculation then? Nobody who is actually likely to be in the know has said this?

It would have been useful to have added that information to your previous post.

@TotallySuper

It's always 5pm! But occasionally doesn't start til much later. Wonder if Boris will show his face today.

Yep, if Boris is leading it then there's no point watching until at least 5.20pm, and even then it could be another 20 minutes or so until he shows up and makes a start. 🤣

Sky News is saying “the health minister has already said the Prime Minister will be announcing new measures…” although it does go on to say plan b is unlikely although it’s possible Boris will listen to those who feel it should be brought in.

@PurpleDaisies
What previous post? I was just answering your question to another poster.