Tony Abbott backs One Nation preference deal and says Liberals can’t just be a ‘little less woke than Labor’
Liberal Party president Tony Abbott has endorsed potential preference deals with the One Nation party ahead of the next Australian election. The move reflects the party's struggle to maintain its conservative base against rising competition.
Why it matters
This strategy marks a departure from previous party norms and highlights the shifting political landscape in Australian conservatism.
The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, and the Liberal president, Tony Abbott, have left the door open to a preference swap with One Nation ahead of the next election. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP View image in fullscreen The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, and the Liberal president, Tony Abbott, have left the door open to a preference swap with One Nation ahead of the next election. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Pauline Hanson Tony Abbott backs One Nation preference deal and says Liberals can’t just be a ‘little less woke than Labor’ Liberals and Nationals grappling with surging support for Pauline Hanson’s party, which threatens to replace them as Australia’s main conservative party
The article focuses on internal conservative party strategy and uses quotes that frame the political debate around 'woke' culture.
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