Some MPs argue against blocking Labor on climate, integrity and women’s issues as conservatives push to stay on ‘sensible centre right’
Defeated and returning Liberal MPs have both blamed Scott Morrison’s unpopularity for the federal election loss, but are split on whether and how to shift policy to win next time.
One defeated Liberal MP told Guardian Australia the cause of defeat in their seat “was not rocket science – it was an unpopular prime minister, climate, integrity and women”. On Sunday Tim Wilson, who was defeated by independent Zoe Daniel, said the Liberals were “shattered” by a result replicated “nationally, not just in Goldstein”.
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