Though the phrase “extraordinary” is overused in this age of 24-hour news, the past couple of days in British politics certainly lived up to the description. The Conservative Party imploded before our eyes — more than 50 ministers resigned within 48 hours. At one point, they were resigning so fast that you couldn’t boil a cup of tea without a couple more going. Entire government departments were left empty — and still the prime minister held onto office, his fingernails embedded in the Downing Street window frames.
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