Well said Tim. The arrogance of the political insider class is breath-taking. Crikey has been running some stories lately about why Labor hate the Greens so much and their housing spokesperson, Max Chandler-Mather in particular. Max said something really profound about how frustrating it is to work in the Australian Parliament:
Well said Tim. The arrogance of the political insider class is breath-taking. Crikey has been running some stories lately about why Labor hate the Greens so much and their housing spokesperson, Max Chandler-Mather in particular. Max said something really profound about how frustrating it is to work in the Australian Parliament:
"It imposes this logic on people that despite the fact that we’re in a building where technically we have the power to lift millions of people out of poverty and housing stress, everyone has to pretend that isn’t actually possible.”
The Greens, the Teals and Jacqui Lambie and others refuse to accept this neo-liberal nonsense that governments can't actually solve problems, and Labor hate them for it.
That seems about right, doesn't it. And the hatred/refusal to negotiate with the Greens is a real tell for Labor, indicating they recognise what a challenge they are in some seats. The big shock is when/if independents start taking seats from Labor as happened to the Libs in 2022. We might be on the verge of that.
Yes I would say we are. In WA several Voices groups are looking at starting a campaign for Independent candidates at State level. See for example Voices for Fremantle.
Well said Tim. The arrogance of the political insider class is breath-taking. Crikey has been running some stories lately about why Labor hate the Greens so much and their housing spokesperson, Max Chandler-Mather in particular. Max said something really profound about how frustrating it is to work in the Australian Parliament:
"It imposes this logic on people that despite the fact that we’re in a building where technically we have the power to lift millions of people out of poverty and housing stress, everyone has to pretend that isn’t actually possible.”
The Greens, the Teals and Jacqui Lambie and others refuse to accept this neo-liberal nonsense that governments can't actually solve problems, and Labor hate them for it.
That seems about right, doesn't it. And the hatred/refusal to negotiate with the Greens is a real tell for Labor, indicating they recognise what a challenge they are in some seats. The big shock is when/if independents start taking seats from Labor as happened to the Libs in 2022. We might be on the verge of that.
Yes I would say we are. In WA several Voices groups are looking at starting a campaign for Independent candidates at State level. See for example Voices for Fremantle.