Thread by @ChrisMusson

Cobra meeting with devolved leaders expected around 5pm... BUT unclear if Prime Minister or Chancellor will attend. PM has not been at last two Cobra meetings with devolved leaders (though first of these was just after birth of daughter)

Sounds like no Prime Minister or Chancellor at 5pm Cobra with devolved leaders. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay to chair. This is not going to go down well with Scot Gov and @NicolaSturgeon , who are pushing hard for business support to allow further measures

Sounds like devolved leaders will be no clearer on UK Gov intentions for poss extra restrictions after tonight's Cobra meeting, which Boris Johnson did not attend. Lots of data/discussion on how to stop pingdemic crippling country, but a feeling PM is distracted by Frost resig

Treasury say extra Covid business support funding for Scot Gov increased from £220m to £440m. Given Scot Gov said they'd factored in £268m originally, expect SNP ministers to argue they are effectively £172m up, status of cash unclear, and it's not enough for huge support scheme

Scot Gov reax after Cobra. Clear FM wants more curbs:“We need more urgency,greater clarity and faster action from the UK.The need is real and the need is now. In the face of the clear advice of public health experts, it is impossible to understand why the UK still refuses to act”