As the Northern Hemisphere summer winds down and people return to work, many political leaders are going on vacation, claiming it helps them recharge and perform better than those who stay at their posts. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, however, decided to cancel his summer holiday to deal with the riots across the country, underscoring the gravity of the situation and his commitment to restoring order.

Starmer’s decision contrasted sharply with that of former UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who opted to remain on holiday in Greece as the Afghan government – propped up by British pers...