A shrink would call it classic displacement activity. A desperate need to look busy, to feel important. Anything to cover up the feelings of complete and utter hopelessness. The sheer powerlessness. The insult to the massive egos of most MPs. Maybe our political class should learn the serenity prayer.
It was just a couple of days ago that the Commons spent two hours sharing their thoughts and feelings about the violence in Israel and Gaza. Since then, nothing has changed. If anything it has got much worse. Almost as if the Israeli government and Hamas have other things on their mind than watching Parliament TV on British television. Unthinkable I know, but there we are. Our politicians will just have to live with it.
