This is a clear sighted overarching analysis and deserves to be read widely. It leads to an important conclusion; a large part of the argument for joining or rejoining the EU should be about the liberal democratic values we share with EU member states, not just economics.

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This is an often forgotten point. UK is holding thousands of people in a status limbo. They get status, but no way of knowing how long it'll last and no settlement options. Planning work? School? One of the few things the UK has control over in the response to the war and they do this.

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Someone might ask why something that is “good news” for Le Pen just happens to be “orchestrated” by her political opponents. But that would take a modicum of reflection.

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Terrible scenes in most large French cities today. But this was not political protest in any true sense. Most of the real demonstrations against high oil prices and failing schools were peaceful. The violence came from a fringe ultra left. Looting by gangs from the poor suburbs. Good news for Le Pen

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Sunday morning on LBC from 0900 UK time: a whole hour of discussion of what the story is with the Trump group and Russia, and what it means for us. Tune in, phone in, text in, ask your questions.

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