He won't admit it, but Turnbull knows Shorten has his number
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There can be no doubt that Malcolm Turnbull feels – even if he won’t readily admit it – that Bill Shorten has clearly bettered him, both in the last election and now in the Longman byelection.
This has been evident in Turnbull’s responses. In rationalising the electoral outcomes, Turnbull attacked Shorten for “running a Mediscare campaign” in the federal election and for “lying” about health cuts in Longman. But these responses fail to recognise how Shorten was able to do this: how he was left with the opportunity and the financial and manpower capacity (mostly via the unions and the likes of Get Up) to “scare” and “lie” and get away with it.
Malcolm Turnbull addresses the media in Sydney on Sunday.
Photo: Brook Mitchell
If Turnbull wants to win the next election, he needs to tackle Shorten’s ability to finance such campaigns – and his capacity to sell them to the public.
The clear message from recent elections here and across Europe and North America is that voters are looking for authenticity and outcomes. They want governments to be honest, to govern with transparency, to meet challenges and solve problems in the national interest.
When it comes to cost of living issues – such as housing, power, childcare, healthcare and education – they seek longer-term, sustainable solutions, rather than just short-term tax and other relief. On the big challenges, such as climate, budget repair and inequality they want genuine leadership.
Article source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/driving-blind-20180701-h123xx.html?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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