The Fin Change or die: can Angus Taylor stop the One Nation surge?
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Feb 18, 2026 Lidija Ivanovski, former Labor adviser and AFR columnist, offers campaign-focused perspective. Phillip Coorey, AFR political editor, brings polling and leadership expertise. They debate Angus Taylor and Jane Hume’s change-or-die pitch. They unpack Taylor’s public image, Tim Wilson’s treasury role, the One Nation surge and whether the Liberals can fend off protest voters.
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Leadership Change Was Rushed
- Angus Taylor's leadership change was unplanned and rushed by rivals, not a long-prepared coup.
- Phillip Coorey says the spill happened earlier than intended and exposed party disarray.
Change Or Die: The New Pitch
- Taylor framed the party's choice as 'change or die' focusing on immigration and living standards.
- The pitch blends hardline cultural stances with traditional economic management themes.
Rhodes Scholar With Political Clunkiness
- Phillip Coorey recalls Taylor's background as a Rhodes Scholar and McKinsey alumnus turned clumsy politician.
- Coorey notes Taylor looks the part but struggles with plain-language politics and gaffes.