Politics Now The radical realignment of the right
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Feb 16, 2026 A tense leadership shakeup and the party's rightward shift take center stage. They debate a tough new immigration stance and a controversial banned-countries idea. Strategic use of hardline figures and efforts to win city voters with economic messages are explored. The toll on women's representation and whether turmoil benefits the governing party are also discussed.
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Base-First Leadership Shift
- The Liberal Party moved its leader to lock down its conservative base in response to a One Nation surge in polls.
- Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber argue this is about stopping electoral bleeding rather than a strategy to win a general election.
Behind-The-Scenes Interview Chase
- Patricia Karvelas recounts trying to secure Angus Taylor for an interview while he settled into leadership.
- She describes informal backstage tactics including persistent approaches to get the interview done.
Polls Threaten Party Survival
- Jacob Greber warns that sustained One Nation polling in the high teens to twenties threatens the Liberal Party's survival.
- He says parties panic and reorganise when polls show entrenched loss of base support.