I have thought long and hard about this. I am sure it is the centrist/right of the Labour party (aka Tory light) that have caused this rift. The realisation made me resign my membership and I shall not rejoin until the party gets back to its grass roots. I can see your point about stopping the rifts, John, but what are left of centre people like me and Steve supposed to do? Give up and roll over, leaving us with 2 Tory parties, or fight for what believe are the true Labour party values? Starmer was shipped in by the right, assured a safe seat and will continue to be ineffective for as long as he is supported. I will continue to vote for Labour and against this awful regime but I cannot condone capitulation to the right.