Why wait till Monday?

[FinnyStory]

It was obvious this was coming. We're in an area where rates are still low but last weekend households all around had huge gatherings, noise and drink, which whilst inconvenient is usually one of those things on a summer weekend, good for them enjoying themselves but at the moment really quite worrying, people having a good time not paying attention to SD etc.

This weekend, I imagine, will be the mother of all blowouts while people make the most of one last chance to get together and have fun.

I suppose it has to be debated, voted on and then get through commons, Lords and Royal assent. It's already Wednesday.

Although I'm not sure if the process for emergency legislation is different in any way from usual. I think the last one was through parliament in around 48 hours, IIRC

I should imagine it's to allow them time to pass the relevant legislation to make it law

Also, the notice is good. Lets people get home, eg if granny is visiting London from Leeds and staying with her DD, SIL and their five kids. If it was announced at 10pm the night before, people would be breaking the law by midnight.

Boris probably has a dinner party planned for Saturday

It gives people, places and organisations time to process the information and deal with it accordingly.

Organisations like youth groups have just had 24 hours of not knowing if their return/ activities had just been dumped.
(They look to be carrying on as they wrre)

Time to pass it into law, get the guidance notes out and read, bit of notice for people to change plans. Nothing to stop people following the changes (which are pretty minimal really) straight away though.

Doncaster races was on

They do what they want. Pubs and restaurants in Bolton were shut down mid shift.
At lunchtime it was OK to go out for a meal or to pub at around 14.00 all had to be closed and anyone still inside had to finish their meal or drink and leave premises.

Of course we will all take personal responsibility for avoiding big groups this weekend.
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The only thing that's stopping the covidiots in my circle is that their more cautious friends give them a wide berth

@YummyJamDoughnut

I suppose it has to be debated, voted on and then get through commons, Lords and Royal assent. It's already Wednesday.

Although I'm not sure if the process for emergency legislation is different in any way from usual. I think the last one was through parliament in around 48 hours, IIRC

Umm not sure it's even going through the usual parliamentary process. After all there is always a chance it wouldn't be voted through, so the wording wouldn't be will become law

Because Boris has had a word with the virus and the virus has promised to a ceasefire until Monday. The virus has also agreed not to get anyone in an office or anywhere with a cash register.

It won't be debated! Regulations are issued by the Health Sec pursuant to delegated powers.