Again calling to push the start of the season back 2 months. He apparently was enjoying his time off and doesn’t want to go back to work. Everyone knows Iona is beneath you and you don’t want to be there but please shut up.
Instead of assigning that as his motivation, consider giving him credit for recognizing that the crisis is worsening and for feeling morally obligated to speak out to promote the idea of trying to do something more sensible than starting this month.