Chris Mason anchors BBC Downing Street coverage as PM's future awaited

Larry the Cat, the appointed Chief Mouser of Downing Street, has now outlasted 6 UK Prime Ministers, and the Queen herself. He holds the true power over the country

We are still waiting to see which version of Andy Burnham is going to show up in Downing Street. While he has talked about a change of course, the early indications are not encouraging and suggest more of the same with better communication skills. (3/5)

if you're wondering why Starner is suddenly keen on resigning, it's because the PM's office in Downing Street doesn't have aircon.

Podium people are bringing out equipment outside of Downing Street. Looks like it's happening soon

I don't know why prime ministers keep giving these statements in Downing Street. You might as well hold them in Steve Bray's play pen. It's quite a recent tradition, and there's be a lot to be said for doing them in Parliament.

BREAKING: Speakers are being set up in Downing Street. An announcement is expected soon.

A good thing about the revolving door of Prime Ministers is how often we get to see the hot sound tech guy in Downing Street

He should’ve held on for another few days, just so all the journalists covering his resignation had to hang around outside Downing Street during a heatwave

Spare a thought today for political journalists in Downing Street who will be spending today shouting daft questions at those arriving and departing number 10.

“There is no news!” announces the BBC’s political editor cheerfully from outside 10 Downing Street. So happy to be home for our traditional lectern spotting ritual

Henry Zeffman, Chris Mason, a BBC team and many other media types are in Downing St waiting for something to happen. If Matt Brittin is looking for cost savings... #R4Today

Podium guy is outside Downing Street! This is not a drill! He's currently setting up some sort of sound equipment

I'm reminded of famously terse and grumpy Gordon Brown having tears in his eyes as he walked away from Downing Street. Defeat made him human for the first time.

Chris Mason over aroused by prospect he can peacock over “getting it right” if Starmer resigns then he & Kuenssberg can get to work sniping at Andy Burnham while bigging up 3 time by election losers Farage and Reform.. Because Reform are just so powerful and popular.. MSM say so so must be true 🙄

A combination of heat and constant furious speculation has caused Chris Mason to spontaneously combust.