British politics, halal meat, the monarchy: this charming man has opened us mouth again to let us know that (as he sang back in 1983) "he knows so much about these things".

In an eccentric interview, published yesterday on the singer's own website, Morrissey threatened legal action against Spin magazine, saying its staff would have "to explain themselves in court". Last year, a Spin article argued that "Morrissey’s political beliefs border on fascism".

To clear up the matter, the former Smiths frontman used his new interview to explain those political beliefs. According to Morrissey, the EU "won't allow" Brexit to happen; "Ukip is dead"; Theresa May "is incapable of leadership"; and "even Tesco wouldn’t employ Diane Abbott."

The pop star said he now affiliates himself with For Britain, a far-right party created by failed Ukip leadership contestant Anne Marie Waters, who has said she left Ukip after the party's former leader Nigel Farage dismissed her and her allies as "Nazis and racists”. Morrissey added: "As far as racism goes, the modern Loony Left seem to forget that Hitler was Left wing!"

He also wanted to let his interviewer know that he has trouble finding eggs. "It’s very difficult to locate them now in a supermarket," he said. "Obviously I wouldn’t ever buy eggs, but it’s worth taking note of these things." He went on to say, inaccurately, that halal meat "requires certification that can only be given by supporters of ISIS".