After a year that’s left many unable to spend time with family, London-based helpline charity Switchboard is concerned it is going to get a lot worse for thousands of people forced to spend the festive period alone.Over the weekend many parts of the country were placed in the toughest Tier 4 category and the five-day Christmas bubble was scrapped.Now with just a one day ‘bubble’ in the UK for meeting with family and friends and nothing for Tier 4 over the Christmas period many face the stark reality of being alone after it just got harder.Research by insurance company Direct Line has shown that as a result of the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, 38% of 16-35-year olds, who identify as LGBTQ+, say they’re more nervous about going home this.