Beast Of Stephen

 Boris KOs ‘normal Xmas’. Tougher rules on the way

- Nigel Nelson

Boris Johnson is turning into the Grinch and will tomorrow warn the nation: “This will not be a normal festive period.”

He will say lockdown will lift on December 2 – but be replaced by a tougher three-tier system.

Just how many people can get together should become clearer tomorrow. But the High Street – £2billion down this month – and businesses are reeling once more over the PM’s continuing U-turns.

In high infection areas the top tier will be stricter than before and still feel like lockdown. It means:

• It is likely people will not be able to mix indoors or outdoors and bars, cafés, restaurants stay closed.

• There will be no trips to hotels and B&Bs, which will only cater for business clients on essential work.

• Schools, food shops, pharmacies, and vets will stay open.

• But hairdressers, cinemas and gyms will stay closed.