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Confused: is there are a Boris Johnson announcement today?

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Aridane · 30/09/2020 06:30

(or have I imagined it?)

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Ickabog · 30/09/2020 08:08

but no one seems to know when, maybe they want people to miss it

It wouldn't surprise me.

1happyhippie · 30/09/2020 08:21

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-52480643

I found this that says from 5pm

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Aridane · 30/09/2020 08:22

Yes it is planned for 11.50pm, video will be available on SM on a one off unique account

😂

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Ickabog · 30/09/2020 08:22

@1happyhippie

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-52480643

I found this that says from 5pm

That's from the 30th April
Lemonylemony · 30/09/2020 08:23

Merseyside is already under local restrictions though?

WhentheDealGoesDown1 · 30/09/2020 08:23

Ah, so maybe Parliament thing at 11.50 and then public thing at 5, that makes sense I suppose

1happyhippie · 30/09/2020 08:24

Oh god! 😂
Please ignore me.

WhentheDealGoesDown1 · 30/09/2020 08:25

@WhentheDealGoesDown1

Ah, so maybe Parliament thing at 11.50 and then public thing at 5, that makes sense I suppose
Scrap that, just seen that 5 pm one is old date by PP
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Aridane · 30/09/2020 08:26

Nothing on www.gov.uk

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PineappleUpsideDownCake · 30/09/2020 08:27

There was a lot more fanfare about Boris "addressing the nation" last week. And that didnt make a lot of difference to many people (pubs close earlier, weddings 15...)

I had been expecting a much harsher lockdown after Mondays speeches and the way BJs "addressing the nation" had been bigged up.

This isnt at all publicised. It really cant be much.

Rushjob · 30/09/2020 11:06

If there’s any further restrictions he’ll need to announce them to the house before this. The speaker has already had words about announcing things via the media before updating parliament

StealthPolarBear · 30/09/2020 11:24

That's from April!

ScatteredMama82 · 30/09/2020 11:30

Unsure of the source but apparently briefing at 5pm
www.instagram.com/p/CFwbFpPB0of/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

ScatteredMama82 · 30/09/2020 11:33

But I also read that it's just an update with no additional measures (yet)

BeccaBean · 30/09/2020 11:48

Press conference at 5pm with Witty and Valance (guardian politics daily agenda)

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Aridane · 30/09/2020 12:24

Thanks for this, @BeccaBean - though ironically the tv schedule on iPlayer shows this time allotted to Pointless (with the programme immediately before being The Repair Shop)

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PineappleUpsideDownCake · 30/09/2020 12:25

Oh I so love that its billed as Pointless 😁

Mortgagehelp2020 · 30/09/2020 12:56

Anyone know what’s likely to come from it?

kittensarecute · 30/09/2020 13:05

Oh god, please don't let us go into lockdown I can't do it again...

thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter · 30/09/2020 13:07

@PineappleUpsideDownCake

Oh I so love that its billed as Pointless 😁
Grin
MayFayre · 30/09/2020 13:28

On the BBC lunchtime news they’ve just said that Boris is not expected to announce any new measures. Whether he always does what is expected is another matter...

Givemeabreakpls · 30/09/2020 13:30

So it’s just going to be a ‘keep on keeping on’ message do we think?

Disconnect · 30/09/2020 13:33

LBC are certain it is happening, saying they are going to be covering it.

I worry that they are rolling out BJ and the 2 chief medical/scientific officers. It won't be for no reason.

Will they lockdown for 2 weeks over half-term? 2 weeks before Christmas?

Strange that no clues about the content has been leaked to the media like normal.

herecomesthsun · 30/09/2020 13:34

@PineappleUpsideDownCake

Oh I so love that its billed as Pointless 😁
Maybe Alexander Armstrong could do a Boris impersonation?