I think you are on to something here.

I guess to understand all this we need one of those brain diagram graphics showing areas of the brain in the UK mind that represents the old empire that makes the mind believe it's still operational. Trapped in time for lack of a better description and looks like a brain tumor.

To see this political disease in action follow this guy's news releases and appearances on Brit tv, Jacob Rees-Mogg, here the problem of WTF is wrong with UK politics becomes abundantly clear.