Sweat in Great Britain: Hannah Malmodin, London July 13, 2022 – Foreign Affairs

London, Thursday.

Those who can go now. It’s hot enough to melt asphalt, melt makeup, melt everything. including the unity of the ruling party. Because this is where the biggest political crisis in living memory is underway, and the temperature is rising by the minute.

There was talk of a “political meltdown” when Boris Johnson announced his resignation last week, and it turned into a battle between the Tories’ new prime ministerial candidates.

Allegations of tax evasion And bad morale is in the air and the mood has been affected even before the start of the first poll – which takes place later today. If so, some of the less populous candidates will have their prime ministerial dreams crushed by their own party colleagues in parliament.

In TV interviews, you see one glossy politician-forehead after another. It is difficult to follow exactly what is being said because the heat and sweat spots of the speakers take over all other sensory input. There is talk of worse.

In a few days All previous heat records are expected to be broken here – all but two will be removed shortly before the last candidate vote in Parliament and before the final battle. The public is urged to stay out of the sun, close curtains, drink plenty of water and do what they can to keep body temperature under control.

It’s hard to keep your cool and avoid fights when it’s hot. Politicians in Parliament don’t know how the AC is, but they want it to be as cool as possible. If nothing else, the British people will be spared more political chaos.

Hannah Malmodin, London.
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