Probably because it’s a broadly accepted truth that being in charge, and ultimately responsible for the consequences of things, is usually a vote drain the long run, even in a non-shambolic party, whereas being in opposition, and ultimately concerned with holding the government to task, and proposing or promising good sounding things, is usually a vote gain in the long run, even in a shambolic party.... the fact that one of the worst governments in history is losing votes is not really a surprise. It’s very obvious why, and the reasons are multifold. That the official opposition is also losing votes, despite not having tangibly done anything harmful, and with a seemingly open goal of just having to propose an attractive alternative to a literal hellscape, is understandably a more interesting story. In many quarters, at least.