The decision by the Labor party, in cahoots with the hypocritical Greens to vote against the Same Sex Marriage plebiscite is not only regrettable. It is a deeply cynical betrayal.

The arguments against the plebiscite simply don’t stack up, and are riddled with inconsistency and humbug. Decrying the cost of the plebiscite as unacceptable, around $200 million, is an argument that could only be credibly won by politicians who have shown a determination to be ruthlessly careful with all the rest of our money.