At this point, it most likely is politic play an nothing else; albeit there still is 2.5 years to next election, gotta also note citizen are not overly happy how Boris handled UK's covid so this is more pandering and showing he cares
The opposition keeps criticizing him for not locking down hard enough. Labour is actively sabotaging their country, and the Tories ask them to do it slowly (or in this case, do it slowly for them).
At this point, it most likely is politic play an nothing else; albeit there still is 2.5 years to next election, gotta also note citizen are not overly happy how Boris handled UK's covid so this is more pandering and showing he cares
What did they want, MORE lockdowns?
The opposition keeps criticizing him for not locking down hard enough. Labour is actively sabotaging their country, and the Tories ask them to do it slowly (or in this case, do it slowly for them).