Voltaire - anti-Semite that he was - should be alive today to mock the hypocrisy of the new high priests calling anathema on the heads of Jews in Israel.

So says Denis Macshane in a searing op-ed which marks “Buycott Israel” day. For what it’s worth, my personal view is that you should buy Israeli goods because they are worth buying - but as long as there’s a BDS campaign, initiatives like this one can play a valuable role. If you’re in the United States, visit here for shopping tips.