On Oct 7 2023, even as Hamas terrorists were still rampaging their way around southern Israel, murdering, raping and taking civilians hostage, plans were already afoot in the UK to rally support for the attacks in Britain.

Radical preacher Haitham al-Haddad, later described by the BBC as a “highly respected imam”, put out a video on YouTube saying of the fighters: “We urge you to stay updated with the news and think of various ways to support them, whether politically or through lobbying and media exposure. Be prepared for mass demonstrations to support them.”

Al-Haddad’s words turned out to be somewhat prophetic.