Many in politics were keen to cosy up to Alan Jones when he was a powerful radio broadcaster. While most have ducked for cover, one stands by him.
As political figures ducked for cover rather than comment publicly about Alan Jones’ arrest and subsequent charges, an encrypted social media chatroom called “Restoring Your Liberal Party” was running hot.
A WhatsApp message from former president of the federal Liberal Party Teena McQueen after Alan Jones’ arrest. , the unauthorised biography of Jones published in 2006, wrote that “the sorry spectacle of politician after politician turning up at Jones’ pad and paying tribute challenged democratic principles and shames us all. I believe they do it out of fear more than respect. The way the pollies see it, there is no real upside in opposing him.”
The relationship between Jones and Malcolm Turnbull, who replaced Abbott as PM in 2015, was much less friendly.
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