I am torn, deeply torn. On one hand, I have the immense support of the rank-and-file members, unionists, the lifelong the party volunteers, who are calling on me to hang in there and to make change happen internally.
On the other hand, I am pressured to conform to Caucus solidarity and toe the party line.
I see no middle ground and my conscience leaves me no choice.
(If the speech ends up on YouTube someone let me know. I’m not sure I trust that that video link will stay live for very long. I pulled it out of the code on the ABC live blog.)