Dame Andrea, who lost her seat in the July general election, said she had "fought to the bitter end" but the Conservative Party was now "beyond salvage".

"I'm a gladiator. I am a warrior to the bitter end. I want to get to the top level of this sport and reach my potential."

“I will kiss these guys’ feet to the bitter end, as long as they just stand, take up arms and protect my daughters,” Yalunka said.

Last week, one of the most innovative missions in space exploration came to a bitter end.

Representative Chip Roy, Republican of Texas, who campaigned for Mr. DeSantis through the bitter end, was inching his way back into the fold on Tuesday night.