They're not going to impose new restrictions today

[mildtomoderate]

Most likely scenario is a 2 week circuit breaker on the 28th, which gives enough time to recall parliament.

So, if you wish, you can Christmas away with your loved ones to your heart's content.

@Mybalconyiscracking

Meaning the children will miss another week of school! Id rather miss bloody Christmas quite honestly!

Definitely this.

And we all knows what happens with two weeks...

Who actually thought they were bringing in new restrictions? Just because people on here say something over and over and over it doesn’t make it true.

@Muthalucka all of the media outlets were reporting he was deciding on 3 choices. Non of those reported were ‘do nothing’

Will schools not open in two week circuit breaker?

This is not a surprise. Welsh starting restrictions after Christmas.

I really don't think they are going to either, but I think they will after Christmas. It's a bit of a gamble...but I think they are counting on lots of people being a bit careful so they don't have to isolate over Christmas, then bring in restrictions in betweeen Christmas and New Year.

But no school closures or furlough.

Round here, kids weren't due to go back until the 10th anyway. But the 2 inset days teachers were having have more been moved to later in the year.

I work in England, so I'll be there, bright eyed and bushy tailed on the 4th.

Really didn’t think people would travel home a day or two earlier, for example, because Boris told them too.

In my case, it’s not so much because Boris would tell me to, it’s what that might mean in terms of me being legally allowed to get on a train and travel to a different part of the UK on it. Bearing in mind that when England was in Level 2 last time Scotland still had rules against ‘non-essential’ use of public transport, and intermittent police at the train stations checking.

Not really arsed about Xmas restrictions, but I do want my nye party.

Really hoping it is just for two weeks like they say and that the data won't mean it needs extending.

last time Scotland still had rules against ‘non-essential’ use of public transport, and intermittent police at the train stations checking

yes but there was always a care exemption in all parts of the UK, so easy enough to say you are visiting elderly relatives for care reasons (even if you are not). Anyway, some MNers think you are elderly if you are over 40, so it's a relatively easy requirement to meet

Are we supposed to be grateful that we're being "allowed " to see our friends and family over Christmas? This shit show of government are deluded if they believe people will comply with restrictions after the revelations of their antics during this pandemic

@Mybalconyiscracking

Meaning the children will miss another week of school! Id rather miss bloody Christmas quite honestly!

Reports on ‘circuit breaker’ haven’t included schools

It's in the Times as well, now. Says possible restrictions on hospitality and indoor mixing, from the 28th.

@Wellbythebloodyhell

Are we supposed to be grateful that we're being "allowed " to see our friends and family over Christmas? This shit show of government are deluded if they believe people will comply with restrictions after the revelations of their antics during this pandemic

Quite! Especially when some of us, who have had to isolate in the run up to and including Christmas Day have rescheduled planned family celebrations for after the bank holidays!

This shit show of government are deluded if they believe people will comply with restrictions after the revelations of their antics during this pandemic

Who’s up for a work meeting round mine? BYOB and cheese.

@Orangesandlemons77

It's in the Times as well, now. Says possible restrictions on hospitality and indoor mixing, from the 28th.

If that's true, it falls short of a 'lockdown' or 'circuit breaker'.

Of course, it's all pure speculation at this point.

I don’t care whether there are restrictions or not, I’ll be having the Christmas I want!

No I don’t think schools will close either. There’s much so much media coverage of the damage done to children by school closures, I don’t think they’d dare.

Why hasn't this hit the headlines yet?

Genuinely 😱 that people would think of changing their Xmas plans based on what Boris says

@mildtomoderate

Most likely scenario is a 2 week circuit breaker on the 28th, which gives enough time to recall parliament.

So, if you wish, you can Christmas away with your loved ones to your heart's content.

Is this a responsible message to give, to "Christmas away"?

Whatever people choose to do is their business, in this ongoing global pandemic and who needs your permission to organise how they choose to arrange their Christmas - how about you wind down the emotive language, instead of drumming up some artificial partying, just on your say-so.

It reminds me why I don't bother to read the crap posted on here at the moment. Are you bored OP?

@TicTacHoh

Genuinely 😱 that people would think of changing their Xmas plans based on what Boris says

sigh.

@AchillesLastStand

No I don’t think schools will close either. There’s much so much media coverage of the damage done to children by school closures, I don’t think they’d dare.

Schools in Wales are going back at least a week later.

What does the sigh mean @GoldenOmber?

Do you actually respect the word or intentions of that man? Because you’re in the minority if you do!

There have been several times I have decided to be more cautious than his rules allowed at the time. Does your sigh extend to me too?