One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal
Leaked text messages reveal that One Nation general manager Kelvin Morton referred to party MP David Farley as an 'asshole' shortly before his byelection victory. The messages highlight internal party friction regarding candidate vetting and Farley's political allegiances.
Why it matters
The incident exposes internal instability and vetting challenges within a political party, potentially impacting voter trust and party cohesion.
One Nation general manager Kelvin Morton referred to David Farley as an ‘asshole’ days before Farley won the Farrer byelection. Composite: Nine News/Guardian design One Nation general manager Kelvin Morton referred to David Farley as an ‘asshole’ days before Farley won the Farrer byelection. Composite: Nine News/Guardian design One Nation One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show that Kelvin Morton has also clashed with party HQ staff and Brisbane volunteers
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Prefer the Guardian on Google One Nation’s general manager, Kelvin Morton – brought in by the party to improve its vetting processes – referred to David Farley as an “asshole” just days before Farley’s historic Farrer byelection win for the party in May.
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