In the gulags millions died under a red star. The exact number of victims of communism are a matter of historical controversy, did Stalin kill more than Hitler? What is not in doubt is that millions were killed, tortured and starved by those who wore a red star on their uniforms.

Even today the red star is still the symbol of death. The bombers raining destruction on Aleppo have a red star emblazoned on their tail fins:

It is as much a symbol of evil as the swastika. What do the Corbynistas think of the red star? They put it on top of Jeremy’s Christmas tree…