Pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Scott Morrison, with a text message saga and sliding Newspoll ratings capping off the week.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks about his management of the pandemic at the National Press Club on 1 February 2022.Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to defend himself this week after allegedly being described as a “complete psycho” and “fraud” in a leaked text message exchange that has been reported to have occurred between former New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian and a current Liberal minister.
Journalist Peter van Onselen asks a question of the Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the National Press Club on 1 February, 2022In a statement, Ms Berejiklian said she had “no recollection” of the alleged messages. Health and Aged Care Minister Greg Hunt told ABC radio on Thursday morning he didn’t believe any federal cabinet minister was involved in the reported text exchange.
"I have never had such an exchange with the former premier, nor have I ever used such language, and nor did I leak messages, if indeed they are genuine," she said.Ms Ley said she first became aware of the alleged texts when they were read out by van Onselen."I have known the prime minister for 20 years and such a characterisation of his behaviour and attitudes is entirely alien to my understanding of the politician and the person.
Tegan George, a former Network 10 political journalist, has accused van Onselen of undermining and humiliating her, including allegedly providing background to other journalists against her.
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