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Vladimir Putin’s distinctive face has been appearing all over the global newsfeed recently, reminding everyone from Barack Obama to the most disinterested youth that Russia can’t be ignored, can’t be contained and must be respected.

A few weeks ago I met Jeremy Corbyn. In order to have the opportunity to meet the leader of the opposition I had to get up at six in the morning on Saturday and volunteer all day at the Yorkshire and Humber regional Labour conference – this was after working a 46 hour week.