Another concern of ordinary British citizens was the weight of overbearing regulation emanating from Brussels. Common household appliances, including hair dryers, toasters, and tea warmers were deemed too energy hungry to be used in the E.U. You can mess with Brit’s hair dryer, but threaten their toast and tea and you have a rebellion on your hands.
British Elections
An American Musing on the British Election
I have to say, I watch with fascination British politics, much the same way a dog watches with fascination a running vacuum-- not understanding what I see, but with an innate knowledge that it bears watching.