[Keith]

As for the article itself, there's nothing terribly new in there - including the line around contingencies being considered around an election (but just for the record, these conversations will - and do - routinely also happen in case, for example, a senior figure has a serious bout of a tummy bug. So: it's probably no great surprise that Edwards's situation isn't clear but I wouldn't overread the election planning stuff (for my two pence).

I think the uncertainty around when the next general election will be is a major factor in planning for it possibly without him. That could happen in Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, or even as late as Jan 2025 (or hypothetically much sooner). If the election was to occur between now and early Spring then it's quite possible he may not have yet returned to work. Also, they may wish to have more than one main presenter for the coverage going forward, given that it spans many hours.

I think the only reasonable certainty is that for the next election studio B will be used.