Another Press Conference this afternoon ....

[MagicSummer]

Just been announced. What this time?

Its ok

Waitrose was rationing
champagne
fois gras
president butter
goose fat

Big sign saying croissants made in the UK

Schools and childcare to close.

It will be to tell us that the car park for Barnard Castle is full and the optician has no availability

AuntieStella I really want "alas, alack, alarum" but I'm not going to get it am I

@PicsInRed

No one believes what he says anymore, he ain't no 'Churchill.

Churchill was a widely disliked, gauche, inappropriate, public school, hard drinking, womble.

Boz would have been his muse.

Churchill drank 2 bottles of Pol Roger a day

He would have been stuffed.

A start would be for the press conference to begin on time.

The best thing would be for it to be two words, 'I resign'.

The French have said they are working to establish a protocol to resume crossings, so any thought of fewer things being available on the shelves may be premature.

I still support the idea of Her Majesty the Queen dismissing Mr Johnson using the Royal Prerogative. I am confident there are many better Tories who could run the country.

A few more of these press conferences before New Year's and I bet I'll have Churchill beat

Alackaday.

Stephen Mangan has the best tweet
‘ Christmas is on again!’

To announce the port of Calais is selling brussel sprouts ay half price.

More piffle waffle piffle waffle piffle waffle.

I suppose it's too much to hope for that he and his merry men might say something about the devastation they've caused to mental health, business, and people's lives, admit that lockdown was a massive mistake, and how they're going to compensate us.

As @TheKeatingFive says, it might be damage control: his cry wolf scary story about the new strain has had unintended consequences; he might talk about police roadblocks in London which even they don't know about.

My TV is staying firmly OFF until he's finished babbling like a baby. Next slide, please.

Theres some thought that he may reintroduce shielding formally too as the guidance for tier 4 shielders has been updated to say not to work unless you can from home.

I've been trying to ration my festive booze intake...really not sure I can be arsed anymore

I wish he wouldn't. His briefings never bring any clarification and are embarrassing.

A start would be for the press conference to begin on time.

You don't want much do you 🤣. Although that could be a very easy way to lower the numbers. I'm pretty sure half of England would die of shock if he started on time.

Not much new this afternoon I don't think.

Don't panic buy, we're trying to sort out the border issue with France (it's not our fault, it's the French) we'll still be able to get the vaccine, don't leave tier 4, wash your hands, blah blah -and you're all going into tier 4 and we're not going to open the schools back up but we'll let you enjoy your turkey dinner before we tell you that-

Aliens or Zombie Apocalypse.

At this stage a zombie apocalypse would be quite the relief.

He'll be doing one at 3pm on Xmas Day at this rate.

@TragedyHands

Schools and childcare to close.

No way if that were to happen it would be the night before term.

At this stage a zombie apocalypse would be quite the relief.

I think it says a lot about this year that I would now be more surprised by resignations than a zombie apocalyspe.

A start would be for the press conference to begin on time

That's why they've cunningly not told us when it will be......

I think constantly advising against panic buying has the opposite effect.

@xmasfairybuns

He'll be doing one at 3pm on Xmas Day at this rate.

Wonder if he'll hold up the Queens Speech!

If it follows the day's chatter about lorry stacking etc then it will be to explain to people who have been terrified by some of the media blatherings about Brexit issues being Covid issues or vice versa!

48 hour traffic stop... discussions on how to get freight through in both directions, even when there are cars, people trying to get across the Channel, in the way; no lack of food or other items; no need for panic buying.

Then again, some people do like to be good and scared! So it will be pointless!

As long as it doesn’t mess with the Marcus Rashford documentary. Looking forward to being inspired by a proper born leader .

No way if that were to happen it would be the night before term.

Nah that would be 10 hours too much notice. 6am on the first day back sounds more realistic.