The day I almost lost my job: diary of an RT reporter

My name’s Polly and I work for RT (yes, so shoot me). I’m a reporter in the London bureau, and like many of my RT colleagues I woke up this morning not sure if I’d still have a job in the afternoon. We had heard the pre-statement leaks: diplomatic expulsions. No royals or dignitaries attending the World Cup. But no word as yet about our fate. Just existential uncertainty as to whether RT will be closed down by the British state. Ever since the Prime Minister pointed the finger of blame for the Skripal poisoning at the Kremlin, talk of her closing down RT has been rife.

On Monday, as part of her “robust” response to Moscow, Theresa May floated the idea of reviewing RT’s Ofcom license – which would take away our right to broadcast in the UK. After that Ofcom issued a statement saying that it would indeed be looking into RT’s license if (and only if) Russia was found to be to blame. It