It helps that all the likely potential contenders are almost always a known quantity in government and parliament already; and that there isn’t a need for a quasi-judicial process to prove offences against a somewhat vaguely defined standard of quasi-criminality - a simple judgement that you’re “damaged goods” (whatever might or might not be proven to be some form of wrong-doing), and that the party would be better off with a new leader, is enough.
Seems like you’re changing PMs as often as your underwear Down Under! Here’s Wiki on the new guy: Scott Morrison - Wikipedia
Yeah, well it’s unedifying political theatre to be sure. But we’ll keep turfing them out until we get a decent political operator like Menzies, Howard, Hawke, Fraser, Hughes or Lyons and stick with them for a decade.
The other 23 prior to ScoMo average 2.5 years in office and in terms of longevity ranking Gillard (#14/29) and Turnbull (#15/29) were both in office longer than Gough Whitlam.
It’s a tough game.
Who knows, we may be changing PM again quite soon. Malcolm’s quitting parliament, and if the by-election doesn’t return a Lib (which is quite possible, he was popular in his electorate and they might decide to punish the party for ditching him) then they no longer have a majority government. Also, an election is due by next year anyway…
I’ve never quite understood this “spill” thing. It sounds like a bar-room fight, but without the beer.
“I can take you!”
“Yeah? Try it!”
“I will! I’m calling in my mates!”
Seems to me that you understand it perfectly.
Yep, you’ve got it down pat.
Similarly without the Marquess of Queensberry Rules.
“At least Turnbull was stabbed in the front” - actual quote from former Lib staffer under Abbott
She’s totally shitting us, BTW
I’m reminded of a former British prime minister who spoke about enjoying his weekly discussions with the Queen, because “she’s the only well-informed public official I don’t have to worry about trying to take my job.”