let's talk to matt smith from yougov about the details of that snap survey. one? is it largely the older demographic supports these new rules or is it across the board? while support is across—the—board, it across the board? while support is across—the—boa rd, it is across the board? while support is across—the—board, it is indeed the case that older people are more likely to support the rules. i think in the case of the introduction of the tier 4, we have got six in 1018 to 2a—year—olds who support the rules, where's that is more like... likewise, with the watering down of the christmas relaxation, you have bought half of 18 to 2a—year—olds supporting the changes to compared to eight in 1065 —year—olds. that has been a common sort of trend across has been a common sort of trend a cross m ost has been a common sort of trend across most happening coronavirus restrictions since the autumn or so. backin restrictions since the autumn or so. back in the early days, march, april sort of times when the disease was a sort of times when the disease was a sort of times

we were talking to yougov who were saying the majority of the people don't want the restrictions to beurther. i think that's probably true. the question that i would ask, though, is, remember those true. the question that i would ask, though, is, rememberthose days early on when we were following the science was mike we are following the science. it is forest following the science. it is forest following the science. it is forest following the science night? —— is boris? but of course, it is and an immensely difficult balancing act. there is a strong feeling in some of the papers tomorrow morning that actually, it's too late for pulling out of what the government is committed to. e:g., this five day rest by period. even if you did, who actually is going to e nforce if you did, who actually is going to enforce new, stricter rules? the metro has the same story. christmas bubble trouble. we were talking about michael gove, but do we know for sure where, for example, nicola sturgeon or mark drakeford stand? we don't know for sure. we heard nicola surgeon stated today that we should not hes

tanya abraham is associate director at yougov. and shejoins us now.ment the demographics here —— interested to see,, the 182a goals saying they wa nted see,, the 182a goals saying they wanted this like seshan to be scrapped, which rather surprised me. did it surprise you? we found restrictions are largely something the public have supported since the beginning of the year and throughout the last few months, and indeed like you said, the majority of all age groups have said that they would support the restrictions over the period being dropped, and this includes the majority of 18 to 24—year—olds, but it is increasing with age. although strangely, not with age. although strangely, not with the 29th to 39—year—old. with age. although strangely, not with the 29th to 39-year-old. yeah, it is increasing, but like you said, this is one group where you think they would want more freedom, but they would want more freedom, but they do stick with that majority of they do stick with that majority of the population. what about political affiliation? did you break

and i have laid a comprehensive list in the library of the house and published on yougov uk.in most areas not moving into tier 4, cases are also rising and it is therefore necessary to apply tier 3 measures bore broadly, including in liverpool and north yorkshire. the rest of yorkshire remains in tier 3. these changes will take effect from one minute past midnight tomorrow morning. in the past half hour the education secretary, gavin williamson, has told mps that he's revised his plans for schools in england returning after the christmas break. the majority of primary schools will open as planned on monday, but this was the new detail for secondary schools. all pupils in exam years are to return during the week beginning the 11th of january with all secondary school and college students returning full—time returning full—time on the 18th of january. during the first week of term, on or after the 4th ofjanuary, secondary schools and colleges will prepare to test as many staff and students as possible and will only be open to vulnerable children and the children of key workers.