The important issue for me is that we put equality at the heart of our movement which has the largest membership of any political party in the UK. However, beneath this there are those who align themselves to factions who will attack any policy that leads to equality at the expense of their 'grievance'. The most obvious conflicting grievances should be clear to everyone - and I do not intend the fuel the debate on specifics. That is something for another thread.

They problem is that because in our hearts we are an inclusive party, if we don't come across as perfect we are slated as an 'evil' and this results is people in the ballot box turning away.

In the end, it is easier to go down the line followed by the tories who gain political capital by promoting division. If Labour did that, then they lose one hard working activist.