It's bizarre. Watching the livestreams this last two days and one thing I've noticed is that there looks like a big difference between the organisation/logistic skills of the two groups. The scenes from Middlesborough and Bolton right now a good example.

Maybe Brits have become too soft as the last time they fought on home soil was, ironically, vs the Angles, Saxons, Normans and Vikings! I jest but I do sense less cohesion, not surprising given what you mention about the govt.