The opposition leader, Sussan Ley, is in a battle to raise the Liberal party from the electoral ashes and remake it into something that can win again. And that includes fixing its women problem. Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Tom McIlroy, discusses whether Ley needs to consider reforming her party to return to power – and recruit women
Mar 2025
How a Political Party Can Rise from the Dead
Donald Trump is looking pretty invincible right now, and it's easy to lose hope that Democrats will ever be able to regain power. But back in the '90s, liberals in Britain were in a similar predicament. Alastair Campbell, right hand man to former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2024
After the ‘revenge’ election, what’s politics going to be like now?
Thursday’s election results have transformed Parliament. Not only do Labour have a huge majority but also the smaller parties, the Liberal Democrats, Reform and the Greens made big gains.
There is also now a record number of women MPs, and first time MPs, many of them much ... Show More
28m 53s
Nov 2024
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
Despite losing the race, Kamala Harris says she's not giving up hope as her party faces a reckoning. Meanwhile, the Republican party rides a red wave into Washington on the verge of a unified GOP government. And Democrats play the blame game as they begin searching for answers. ... Show More
51m 53s