Beaten metaphor

In the latest photo op we see of Jo Swinson, she is sporting a pair of boxing gloves, but she is being boxed increasingly from within her own party over her lack of punch in supporting a Remain alliance.

It seems that she is aping Ruth Davidson’s antics with visual stunts and lack of substance in any policy manifesto. Now the gloves are off within her own party and she is being set up for a knock out from within.

It is revealing how the Ukbased parties are at war from within. Across the Unionist tribe the infighting and cross fighting is gaining as this contest progresses (or perhaps one should say regresses?).

Not one of the Unionist triopoly is stable, let alone strong, at present. As Britishness disintegrates they are mirroring the futility in person of the British-westminster set up. What a spectacle each day brings as the hullabaloo erupts outwith the Commons as the bearers of the message of the precious Union slug it out while being left and right-hooked from their respective supporters and erstwhile followers.

There is turmoil in the blue, yellow and red corners of the ring with the capitulated Brexit Party having thrown in the towel, isolated in the red, white and blue corner gazing on. Who will be left standing at the final bell?

JOHN EDGAR Langmuir Quadrant, Kilmaurs