I don't think Trump should be barred from entering Britain. We are constantly telling the rest of the world how we are a nation where free speech is encouraged, we can't only allow the people we agree with to have a say. We either allow free speech or we don't, there can't be any half measures. I would rather see him allowed in and given an opportunity to try and justify his stupid and obnoxious statements, maybe invite him on to BBC Question Time. Next week's edition is from Slough where there is a substantial immigrant population, that would be interesting viewing.

To be honest I think the only one being damaged by his diatribe against Muslims is himself. If anything it seems to have had a unifying effect. A week or so after the Paris attacks it was difficult to find anybody with a good word to say about Muslims, now it's unusual to hear a word said against them. Whether that's a good thing I don't know but he certainly seems to have shot himself in the foot.

I really don't think that he ever had a hope in hell of being elected President, now his chances look even more remote. Even if he wins the Republican candidacy, his actions and words have more or less guaranteed that Hillary Clinton will be in the White House this time next year.