Scorn

''He''s 100% political herpes. Back in six months whatever you do. Or three days, like last time.'' Camilla Long on Nigel Farage
''You''re as ugly as a salad.'' Bulgarian insult
''I''m going to beat him so bad he''ll need a shoehorn to put his hat on.'' Muhammed Ali

There''s no pleasure like a perfectly turned put-down (when it''s directed at somebody else, of course) but Matthew Parris''s Scorn is s...