Cummings went against all (his) government advice during the stricter English lockdown, perhaps if he’d have been made a massive example of, say a huge fine, sacked and made to make a very much against the grain public apology for his actions it may, just may, have made the people saying “f*ck it” rethink their attitude. The UK public have shown that taking self responsibility doesn’t work, have you seen who’s Prime Minister?