It's all in the head

Modern-day political leadership and its relationship to hair

BY LP. AYER

Seldom has the world seen a crop of so many powerful figures ruling different parts of the globe at the same time as now. When someone in authority behaves in an autocratic manner it is said that power has gone to his head. Even with a casual look at each one of theruling strong men – yes, all of them are men at present - you will realise that much more than power has gone to their head. A good crop of hair; and on top of that, everyone with a unique style.

What has hair got to do with power? A lot, it would seem.

Let me start from America, a super power for so many decades but now somewhat sliding. The Commander in Chief of the US has an unUS ualcombover coif that resembles a thick sheaf of hay yanked towards his forehead. However, pics from his younger days, currently played on the TV covering the dark deeds of Jeffrey Epstein, show that