There is no third candidate
Monday, 27 February 2012 Political figures, State of the parties, Tactics 14 comments
Whether they like it or not Rudd is the only one in Labor with enough popular support to be a battering ram against those holding power and who are the ultimate target of reform.
There is no “People Power”
Saturday, 25 February 2012 State of the parties 14 comments
Rudd’s intention is not to ‘democratise’ Labor, but reorganise it to reflect the social irrelevance it has become.
Catalyst
Thursday, 23 February 2012 Political figures, State of the parties 35 comments
A change in Labor has the potential, therefore, to change the entire political scene.
The Piping Shrike guide to the coming leadership crisis
Monday, 20 February 2012 Political figures, State of the parties 28 comments
OK, this is going to get messy.
Crumbling from within
Saturday, 4 February 2012 State of the parties 23 comments
What is giving this leadership contest a different flavour to those of the past, is that it is less a case of factions switching allegiance, but being unable to summon up the allegiance against someone who is intent on over-riding them.