There is a general rule that you don’t talk about sex, religion or politics at work. I did politics in my last Letter from Europe, and this time, I’m touching on the religious theme. (As I don’t think the firm would take kindly to me discoursing on sex in any way, I’ll have to settle for breaking the rule with two out of three, which as you’ll recall from Meatloaf’s song, ain’t bad!)

If you venture down Sloane Street, one of London’s most upmarket shopping areas, chances are that you’ll come across a small knot of people demonstrating outside Roberto Cavalli’s store.