Australian Senator Bridget McKenzie has sparked controversy with her remarks at a high-profile conservative conference in London, echoing the sentiments of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. In a speech at the inaugural CPAC GB, McKenzie declared that conservatives are waging a war against mass immigration, "leftwing globalists," and institutions promoting "woke" values. Her comments have been met with criticism from Labor, which has accused McKenzie of taking a divisive stance. The speech, which included a call for right-wing movements across the English-speaking world to unite and fight back, has raised concerns about the increasingly polarized nature of Australian politics.
Nationals senator echoes comments by Pauline Hanson as Labor criticises One Nation leader’s divisive stanceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe National party’s Senate leader, Bridget McKenzie, has used an appearance at a conference of the populist right in London to declare that conservatives are “in a war” against mass immigration, “leftwing globalists” and “woke” institutions, and to urge rightwing movements across the English-speaking world to unite and fight back.McKenzie was speaking at the inaugural CPAC GB in London, a British spinoff of the influential US Conservative Political Action Conference, organised by the former British prime minister Liz Truss. She gave a speech on Saturday morning before appearing on a panel chaired by Truss, alongside other rightwing figures. Continue reading...
