winding down

You can feel it in the air. MPs, researchers, House staff, all winding down slowly. The whole legislative PUSH that maintains the busy atmosphere of Westminster has become more like a lethargic nudge.
Look at last week's PMQ - they can't even get up the energy to fight these days.
The Finance Bill stumbled through the Commons last week, like i giant sleeping pill. God it was boring - everyone was bored.
People were talking and even they were bored - by themselves. Shockingly boring. Theresa Villiers was using her boring barrister voice, lovely Julia Goldsworthy strugged to try and whip up some interest.
All in vain - it is just the wrong time of the year for politics. Too hot and sticky. More important things to think about in summer.