The Opposition has problems.
Sussan Ley has problems. She is under pressure and it shows. Her judgment is suspect. Take two minor examples. She called for Rudd to be sacked. She criticised Albo for wearing a Joy division T-shirt. When people lose confidence in a Leader's judgment it is usually curtains. I saw it happen to Bill Hayden but he had Hawke breathing down his neck. Ley has no-one as yet certainly no-one who is impressive.
The National party has rejected net zero and the conservative wing of the Liberals want to as well. Rejecting net zero will essentially make the Opposition climate deniers. There is only slight minority support for rejecting net zero. The Liberals would be rejecting any chance of regaining teal seats and possibly losing some more. No teral seats no chance of being in government.
One Nation has risen to 15% in voting terms according to Newspoll. However this has come from previous Liberal voters not ALP voters. Under our preferential system most of these votes will come back BUT it still puts the Liberals as woeful losers and not a chance of winning government. Also One Nation is very unlikely to win a lower house seat.
The Liberals has little talent to work with. Let's face it if Angus Taylor is the answer you have asked the wrong question. It is hard yakka in Opposition. They could do a lot worse then examine Paul Keating in opposition!!
We do need a decent Opposition and we need one now!
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