Club World
You have hit the nail on the head - there is more chance of a fatigue related accident driving home.
The risk of one in the air is low, but the consequences high.
The risk of one on the ground is higher, but the consequences low.
The other truth is Pilots are more protected in the UK than in Europe despite the level playing field of EASA FTL so give some credit to the CAA / BALPA and perhaps even those nasty Airlines.