There have been better weeks for community relations in Britain. So what better time for Mr S to report the news that ministers are still planning to press on with a definition of Islamophobia? Back in opposition, Labour supported the adoption of a definition of Islamophobia, drawn up by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims, while Wes Streeting – now the Health Secretary – was its chairman.

It states: ‘Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.’ The Telegraph noted back in August that such a term would not be legally binding but organisations would be urged to adopt in a similar way to the anti-Semitism definition was accepted under Theresa May in 2016. Four months on, little has changed with an MHCLG spokesperson telling Steerpike today: ‘We are committed to tackling hatred in all its forms, including Islamophobia, which has absolutely no place in our society. We will take into account a range of views and outline any updates on the government’s position in relation to this in due course.’

And Mr S is among those waiting to hear the results of such deliberations as and when they occur…