There’s scarcely a sport the health minister doesn’t seem to back.
Health Minister Mark Butler may still trail Treasurer Jim Chalmers as the bookies’ favourite to become the next Labor leader , but he wouldn’t be a politician if he weren’t getting his ducks in a row in case that promotion eventuates.
One step is learning from the mistakes of the man currently in the big seat (and Butler’s factional ally and firm friend of decades), Anthony Albanese .
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Anthony Albanese’s approach to leadership was vested in his belief in himself as the character known as “Albo”, who enjoyed a special relationship with ordinary Australians. Four years into his time as PM, the goodwill has worn off.
