Whilst on the subject of credibility, compassion, sensitivity and humility, it may be that now is the time for apologies to be offered by some in the tragic case of Axel Rudakubana.

As some of us pointed out at the time the subsequent rioting in Southport was a complete disgrace and wholly unjustified. There was no conspiracy, there was no link to political terrorism, the perpetrator was not an illegal immigrant and the rioting was politically motivated.

It was as tragic a case as I can remember, but it was the result of the evil actions of a chronically damaged and seriously maladjusted young male loner who is now, correctly imo, going to spend the vast majority of his life - should he last very long - behind bars.