Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?
Storm naming only kicks in when the Met Office expects significant disruption, usually amber or red warnings. So a quiet naming season doesn't mean the Atlantic has been calm. It means the worst of it has been aimed elsewhere, often because a stubborn ridge of high pressure has been parked over the UK like a bouncer, waving the lows away.
I find that block fascinating. A small tweak in global circulation can leave one country dry while its neighbours get battered. The same pattern that protects the UK is probably dumping heavy rain somewhere else, and those places get their own named storms.
I'd want to know how long the block can hold. These setups tend to break down eventually, and when they do, the UK often catches up on its storm quota quickly. I don't think this quiet spell means a calm winter overall. It just means the storms are waiting.