It's important to know that the UK government currently has a majority of around -40. Which means there's going to be an election sooner or later and no legisla

It's important to know that the UK government currently has a majority of around -40. Which means there's going to be an election sooner or later and no legislation can pass. This allows them to announce and pursue popular policy without any intention of fulfilling their promises - since they can't pass their legislation now, and they won't need to answer for their policies for 5 years if they win an election.