Well-known Channel 4 reporter Paul Mason revealed the name of the person who revealed the Samaras government’s decision to seek a two-month bailout agreement extension rather than a six-month deal offered by lenders.

Specifically, as he tweeted on Monday: “I’ve learned: Juncker told Tsipras: Samaras was offered a 6 month extension to Troika program but asked for two, shortening crisis timetable”.

Juncker, of course, is Jean-Claude, the EU Commission president.