The latest Redbridge poll, dubbed 'the poll that stops the nation', reveals a slump in support for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and weaker support for the Labor party. The findings are examined by Tony Barry and Jessie McCrone, former sparring partners, in the latest episode of the Back to Back Barries podcast.
Strategizing Against One Nation
Tony Barry asks Jessie McCrone, a former senior Labor adviser, how she would counsel Anthony Albanese and what she thinks could improve Labor's chances against Pauline Hanson's One Nation. Their discussion focuses on the political implications of the poll numbers and potential strategies for the Labor party.
Victorian Election Implications
The two also look ahead to next month's Victorian election and what it could mean for the major parties at a federal level. The episode touches on the broader political landscape, including a constitutional expert's labeling of the Albanese government's golf club grant as 'grey corruption'.
The discussion also references One Nation's stunning success in Queensland in 1998 and its subsequent collapse, drawing historical parallels to current political dynamics. Listeners are invited to email the show at backtobackbarries@theguardian.com.
