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The good old BBC Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister illustrates the relationship between the politicians and the civil service nicely for it's day and likely hasn't changed a great deal.

You at people around and generally people do look out for themselves first - panic buying, obey/disregarding rules and so on. Why should our leaders be any different? Especially in the commons they are "one of us" (yeah right!).

I think the PM is probably doing his best with lots of conflicting advice, balancing the health and "wealth" of the nation, keeping mindful of public reaction to policy, trying to negotiate "Brexit" deals, keep party in order and all the time under scrutiny with people ready to jump on any "mistake".