Calm and carrying on

THE Parsons Green bomb is a reminder that the police and intelligence services are fighting a constant battle to detect below-the-radar plots by ‘bedroom jihadis’. Despite foiling dozens of plots over the past couple of years, the threat continues to mushroom, as radicalised Islamists assemble DIY bombs by using instructions on the internet.

Although, thankfully, the device did not fully detonate, the incident showcased the resilience and forbearance of the British people – qualities which we will need in abundance as we tackle this insidious threat together.