The excellent Douglas Murray points out that โ€œthe story is running big across the Middle East, and people there are seeing Britainโ€™s surrender to sharia played out on a news-loop.โ€

William IIโ€™s promise in delivering the country from James IIโ€™s tyranny was, โ€œthe liberties of England and the Protestant Religion I will maintain.โ€ Rowan Cantuar has managed to offer up both in one speech.