Where have I berated you, John? Apologies if I did. In my mind I was simply arguing against some of your points. That is not berating but using words like pontificating, lecturing and entrenched is. I do believe the factions need to unite but not at any cost. The whole political spectrum, including the Labour Party, has been swinging right for years. Big business and the media love this but it is bad news for us ordinary folk and that needs to be redressed. What is the point of voting for a Labour Party that is no different to the Tories?

The whole point of different factions in any Party is to question the leadership. The way to address those questions is to listen and, if necessary, compromise. Not silence and malign any opposition. I ask once again, how many right wing Labour MPs have been sacked or suspended?