Surely it is time for the socialist left across the globe to abandon the purist principles for a heavy dose of pragmatism and come together to stop the seemingly unstoppable march of the extreme-right! Since the1980s, the socialist left has struggled to put forward a coherent programme, found ways to communicate and inspire around that programme to make a breakthrough. I am finished with those that say that it is only their programme that is 'correct' and everyone else is wrong!