"The crux of Farage's argument is this: what was possible in the 20th Century isn't possible in the 21st," Streeting told his audience.

For all of the complexities and subtleties of this story, and there are plenty, the inescapable crux of it was something even the most polished public relations executive would struggle to add much gloss to.

At the same time, they supply enough grace for the viewer to settle into the point-of-view shooting style before the crux of the film’s story begins.

But fundamentally, the crux of the problem persists.

Once again, McBurney cited bad timing as the crux of his reasoning.