The more I look at politics and political discourse, the more I think it’s not about politics at all, but emotions. We are living through a very emotional age. On the left, the right and the centre, people are constantly angry.
Anger is, of course, fear brought to the boil, and so we may conclude that nearly everyone is secretly scared. What are we afraid of? Losing control of our country. Being taken advantage of by enemies. Small, secretive groups hijacking institutions. Whether you fear Momentum taking over Labour, Muslims radicalising against the West, Jews smearing Corbyn, Corbyn smearing Jews, or pro-Brexit voices infiltrating the BBC, the gut feeling is that the society we have carefully, arduously built is under attack, and that soon –