Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has defended her party's criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's travel plans amid eight Liberal frontbenchers jetting off to attend a conservative conference in the United Kingdom.
Shadow ministers Angus Taylor, Andrew Hastie, James Paterson, and Jacinta Price were joined by notable politicians, including Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce, at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship on Tuesday which played host to conservatives from around the world.
Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has defended her party's criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's travel plans. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman "Yes of course we wish him well on another overseas visit, but my goodness there are problems here at home and I'm not sure that he or his Treasurer has a clue what to do about them."
Cut off by Jayes, who pointed to the significant reason for Mr Albanese's trips, Ms Ley hit back by doubling down on the fact Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles had taken the reigns during a past visit."He also went overseas and left Richard Marles, his deputy, in charge once before, it is possible for the deputy to be in charge."
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