Liberals


Who’ll lead the Liberal opposition?

If the Liberals lose this election, who’ll take over? asks Christian Kerr.

Black enough for you Kevin?

Is Kevin Andrews the new Edna Everage? That would flatter him, writes Guy Rundle.

Rundle: I just don’t understand liberals

I have to admit, after years of studying them in the wild, I don’t understand liberals, writes Guy Rundle. They raise their banner to stoutly defend freedom in all its manifestations but when push comes to shove, they collapse back in fear of what might happen if things get “out of control”.

Howard studies the form but misses the point

One of the problems about doing the form for elections is that there are so few events to study for precedents. But John Howard seems to have few reservations about his ability to determine from a small sample what things matter and what do not.

State Liberals throw the switch to farce

The Liberal Party is in a parlous state. The latest low farce exhibition of the Michael Towke fiasco in NSW is a case in point. The party organisation is at war, admittedly more overtly in NSW because of the far Right-wing takeover, but in every state and territory to an extent.

Typical. Liberals wimp the by-election challenge

Victoria’s Liberal Party won’t field candidates in the by-elections for Williamstown and Albert Park, the seats vacated by former premier and deputy premier Steve Bracks and John Thwaites. Typical!

Can Howard be quarantined from toxic Qld Libs?

Something is rotten in the state of the Queensland Liberal party, writes Mark Bahnisch