Gerard Henderson's "Analysis" of Carmen Lawrence and the Left
"For over a century now there has been a division on the Left of politics between those who adopt a "here-I-stand" philosophy while arguing for the implementation of undiluted principle and those who recognise that policy is achieved only by incremental change and, consequently, recognise the inevitability of compromise."
Comment: A questionable statement. Leaving aside Henderson's waffling on "compromise and the left", the approach for reformers has to be: Articulate the underlying principles and reforms needed; support the incremental achievement and implementation of reform.

Gerard Henderson's "Analysis" of Carmen Lawrence and the Left
"For over a century now there has been a division on the Left of politics between those who adopt a "here-I-stand" philosophy while arguing for the implementation of undiluted principle and those who recognise that policy is achieved only by incremental change and, consequently, recognise the inevitability of compromise."
Comment: A questionable statement. Leaving aside Henderson's waffling on "compromise and the left", the approach for reformers has to be: Articulate the underlying principles and reforms needed; support the incremental achievement and implementation of reform.