7 ways Britain is falling apart as Tories bicker among themselves

While the Tories spat on whether to put Boris Johnson back in Downing Street, the nation cringes at the seams of the NHS, food banks and the economy at large< /p> Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport this morning amid leadership rumors (

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As the Tories battle amongst themselves over who should be Prime Minister, the nation is in crisis.

Ambulance delays, hospital wait times, lack of food banks, strikes and skyrocketing grocery bills are a perfect storm.

Meanwhile, the leadership race has been dominated by the personality of Boris Johnson rather than key issues.

A 'fiscal plan' is still in the works on October 31, days after the new Prime Minister takes office, and could cut tens of billions of dollars from services.

There is also no guarantee that it will increase benefits or pensions in line with inflation.

No wonder the Mirror is calling for a general election. Here's what happened in Britain this week…

Skyrocketing Grocery Bills

Families face hardship in the stores as grocery bills rise faster than at any time in the past 40 years.

Headline inflation soared to 10.1% in September, due to the rising cost of basic necessities such as cereals, milk and cheese.

According to figures released by the ONS (Office for National Statistics) on Wednesday, the cost of food has risen by 14.5% compared to the same month last year - the biggest annual rise since 1980.

This means that a weekly shop that cost £100 a year ago now costs £114.50.

Across the economy, the cost of food rose 14.5% from the same month last year - the largest annual increase since 1980 (stock photo) (

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Bloomberg via Getty Images) Food banks are running out