Foreign policy? Front and centre in an Australian election? Strewth! (Other Oz clichés are available). It was made so by Prime Minister Scott Morrison of the (right of centre) Liberal Party which, polls suggest, will struggle to retain power after this weekend’s voting. It’s turned out to be a questionable move given that, surprise surprise, voters are more concerned about housing, health and climate change. Oh, and the economy, stupid.
Tories heading for Cleverly v Badenoch run off
It’s uncertain where centrist Tugendhat’s twenty voters will now go. Though it is highly unlikely that Jenrick will pick up any.