The Liberals suffered a bad loss in Pittwater on Saturday, but NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman says a “perfect storm” conspired against the party and his MPs are still backing him in.
NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman has called the Liberal loss of Pittwater during Saturday’s byelection an “outlier”, and says he has the “overwhelming support” of the caucus in the face of questions over the party’s direction.
Asked whether he should have done anything differently, Speakman downplayed the possibility any factor could have changed the outcome. With Tudehope and Wallace enjoying primary swings of 8 per and 7.2 per cent respectively, Speakman lauded his “young and diverse” team, noting there were now nine MPs aged under 40 and six under 35 in the Liberal caucus. The party was one female MP away from gender balance, he added.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Climate 200-backed independent and Liberal party rising star in tight race for PittwaterBlue ribbon seat byelection triggered by Liberal MP Rory Amon’s resignation following child sex abuse charges, which he has denied
Read more »
Independent Jacqui Scruby set to become first teal MP in NSW parliament after snatching PittwaterThe ABC has projected independent Jacqui Scruby will win the traditionally blue-ribbon electorate, which was thrust into a by-election after Liberal Rory Anon quit parliament in August after being charged with child-sex offences, which he denies.
Read more »
Teal Independent Looks Set To Win Pittwater ByelectionA teal independent candidate is on track to win the Pittwater by-election in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, traditionally a safe seat for the Liberals. While Liberal Senator Jane Hume downplays the significance of the results, attributing it to 'exceptional circumstances', the outcome signifies a potential shift in voting patterns.
Read more »
No RBA rate cut yet, but Governor Bullock is about to find the pressure overwhelmingFigures released on Wednesday are likely to show inflation is extraordinarily low. They will only add to the pressure on the Reserve Bank governor to cut rates.
Read more »
‘Survivor’s guilt is overwhelming’: the grief of losing 21 relatives in one airstrike in GazaLondon-based journalist Ahmed Alnaouq channels grief by giving young Palestinian writers a voice through his platform
Read more »
Teal independent Jacqui Scruby coasts to byelection win in Sydney Liberal heartlandScruby was backed by Climate 200 in the fight for the northern beaches seat
Read more »