Martin Linton MP says he was unaware of the antisemitic connotations of the “long tentacles of Israel” statement he made at a Friends of Al-Aqsa meeting. I suspect the truth is that Linton – whose record of bigotry is well known – was unaware that there were Israel supporters present who would report what he said.

I hear he is likely to lose his seat at the general election. Well, isn’t that a shame. I expect he has already decided whose fault that will be…