Angus Taylor criticised for ‘tone deaf’ response to alleged attack on Helen Haines
Australian opposition leader Angus Taylor is facing criticism for his response to an alleged attack on MP Helen Haines. Critics argue his refusal to acknowledge a link between aggressive parliamentary debate and political violence is tone-deaf.
Why it matters
The incident has ignited a national debate regarding the safety of politicians and the impact of political rhetoric on public behavior.
The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, has been criticised after saying that he disagreed that parliamentary debate was connected with political violence. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, has been criticised after saying that he disagreed that parliamentary debate was connected with political violence. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Helen Haines Angus Taylor criticised for ‘tone deaf’ response to alleged attack on Helen Haines Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan say Coalition leader was wrong to deny link between parliamentary debate and political violence
Prefer the Guardian on Google Angus Taylor has been criticised for his response to the alleged attack on Helen Haines , with crossbenchers Monique Ryan and Zali Steggall labelling a speech by the opposition leader “tone deaf” and saying he did not “read the room”.
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