The tactic of blaming generic ‘hate’, rather than a specific ideology, is followed by an immediate condemnation of anyone who does otherwise. The Labour MP Kate Osborne linked the Berlin Pride attack to the rise of Reform UK and GB News. Yet across Europe, progressives in positions of power and influence go through an identical rigmarole every time an Islamist attack occurs. Deep down, I suspect progressives know that they are imperilling their traditional voting coalitions. Sadiq Khan reacted to the Berlin attack by saying that it showed ‘why Pride matters’.