The sense of an ending

From The Spectator comes this rather nicely crafted sentence.

"The literary critic Frank Kermode identified what he called the ‘sense of an ending’. In everything that the governing party does now, one sees ideological twilight, mutual recrimination and a collective preparation for eventual disaster. Backbenchers run for cover. Ministers speak semi-openly about a change of leadership before the next election. Panic and paralysis are everywhere. The nerves of this government are shot to pieces. It flails and rages, to no great effect, provoking pity amongst its dwindling supporters and contempt in everyone else."


Do read the rest of the article.