Under Drahi’s financial stewardship, Sotheby’s no longer has room for missteps.

"No Remainer is feeling vindicated. Every Remainer is saddened, frightened, shocked and despondent," one person responded.

"Of all the things that will be a challenge, I am not concerned about either supermarket cupboards running bare or the cost of food prices."

He said the NAO report exposing chronic mishandling of public funds was "just the tip of the iceberg".

"Our country is about to drop into a deep hole. It hasn't even started yet. This is just the sorbet to clear the palate."

Separate research suggests almost one in five adults are “anti-vaxxers”, with young people more likely to hold these views.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) warned over a difficult year-end for the economy, with the December 31 Brexit deadline also looming large.

The end of the transition period means that the UK will be subject to a system that permits non-essential travel from only a handful of non-EU countries with low coronavirus infection rates.

Brexit fears mount as Tesco begins to stockpile food in preparation for a no deal.