to the arena inquiry, ripe for radicalisation. his close family clearly...held the law in this country in pretty scant regard. it didn't really matter too much if they broke it. that was the first thing. so he had no connection to the legal side of british life, in the sense of being law—abiding, getting a law—abiding world view. as we've already mentioned, for various reasons — such as lack of parental support — he didn't engage with that massive mechanism of mainstream education. that wasn't open to him, although he did try, to be fair. he had various moments when he tried to engage. erm, and so, really, he had no active connection to law—abiding british society. i must admit, i've never seen such a complete picture of... ..of the petri dish absolutely brimming with germs, if you like. chanting of prayers.