In the approach to the ‘No Deal’ Brexit on October 31 barely a day has gone by without dire warnings of supply disruptions, food and drug shortages, renewed Irish border Troubles, a ferocious general election, a potential independent Scotland and the break-up of the UK - and the diminution of UK influence on the world stage.

Assurances about last-minute preparations seem to cut little ice as businesses anxiously appraise emergency supply lines. And more households are opting to stock up on items ranging from tinned foods to loo rolls.

"A minority Labour administration with conditional support from the SNP could well emerge that could halt Brexit dead in its tracks."

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has now called for a full analysis to be made of the consequences of a ‘No Deal’ outcome – and a suspension of the ‘No Deal’ departure date of Hallowe’en.

But strangely, there is a missing forecast here: a set of outcome prognostications that has been glaringly absent: what would life be like if, after all the political hullabaloo and fears of an economic hit, the UK opted to Remain?

Impossible? Anxiety is on the rise. The economy is slowing and now vulnerable to recession.

In Scotland the SNP administration, backed by 35 MPs at Westminster led by vociferous Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP Ian Blackford, remains ferociously opposed to leaving the EU on any terms.

The new Conservative administration has a majority of just one. It is profoundly vulnerable to attack, from both within and without.

What's your view on Brexit? To what extent do you agree that the Brexit referendum result should be honoured? Not at all - the public were misled Agree - but the 52% didn't vote for the cliff edge Strongly agree - to do anything else would be a betrayal How closely should the UK be tied to the EU? The UK should remain a member of the EU The UK should exit the EU but remain part of certain institutions The UK should leave completely - deal or no deal What do you think would be the UK's fortunes in the event of no-deal? Doesn't bear thinking about - an economic and social disaster A set-back, but we would be fine in the long term Excellent - we would finally have the freedom to go it alone on the world stage All done See results?

Few confidently predict that Boris Johnston would be able to secure a working majority in a late autumn election. A minority Labour administration with conditional support from the SNP could well emerge that could halt Brexit dead in its tracks.

Meanwhile, three major parties - Labour, the SNP and the Liberal Democrats – have insisted that a ‘Remain in the EU’ option is included in any new referendum on our membership.

Voter fatigue over Brexit and its relentless domination of the news headlines since 2016 is already evident and now setting hard.