debate. But now, in addition to braying like a depraved mule, the old sex-caser appears to be having some considerable impact on our nation's history. I am a remainer but the idea of scuppering the vote by stealth in this way leaves me very uncomfortable.

There is going to be a GE and Diana Abbott will be Home Secretary God help us. Expect bizarre new laws to implement thought policing. How about, for example, it being an offence to publicly suggest that any of the blame for Hillsborough falls on the scousers rather than the whole thing being entirely the fault of the police. I'm sort of only half joking here