Britain doesn’t really have a government at the moment. In summers past, this wouldn’t be much of a problem. But the crises are congealing. And waiting until a new prime minister is warmly ensconced in Number 10 is a disaster waiting to happen.
The main activity today is instructive. Yes, the Chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi and the Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng (tipped to be the Chancellor in a Truss cabinet) met with the big energy bosses to discuss the soaring cost of energy. They were even joined by a surprise guest, Boris Johnson. But what came of the meeting? Not very much.
