By now politicians were hotfooting it back, to get a grip on a situation that had clearly spiraled out of control.

现在，政客们都急匆匆地赶回英国，希望将明显恶化并失控的的局面重新带上正轨。

By now politicians were hotfooting it back, to get a grip on a situation that had clearly spiralled out of control.

现在警方正悬崖勒马，急着夺回那早已失控的局势的掌控权。