the M6 currently has 20 miles of "upgrade" works between J19 and J16, soon to be joined next month by a further 17 miles between J15 and J13; both have a posted "end date" of 2022. If you're heading further south, another 23 miles of "upgrade" will await you from next month from Northampton southward, again with an end date of 2022. anyone using the M1 further north will already have been delayed by the 7 mile long scheme around east midlands airport, and the follow-up works arising from the J19-J16 scheme that should have been finished earlier this year.
you really shouldn't feel picked on, 10C!!