Victoria's Labor MPs and candidates are facing a stern warning from the head of the state's powerful Trades Hall Council, with Luke Hilakari urging them to step up their game to prevent the rise of One Nation. In a blunt letter, Hilakari named and shamed 23 Labor MPs and candidates for failing to engage with their constituents in the past two weeks, sparking concerns that the union movement may withdraw its support if they don't take action. The warning comes ahead of the November election, and Hilakari has made it clear that he expects Labor candidates to "work their ass off" to win over voters and stop One Nation's momentum. The move highlights the growing anxiety within the Labor party about the threat posed by Pauline Hanson's party, and the pressure on MPs to deliver results for their constituents.
Candidates must ‘work their ass off’ to stop One Nation or expect withdrawal of union support, Trades Hall Council secretary saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of Victoria’s powerful Trades Hall Council has defended naming and shaming 23 state Labor MPs and candidates for having “zero conversations” with their constituents in the past two weeks, saying they all need to “work their ass off” to stop One Nation’s rise.Luke Hilakari wrote to MPs and candidates on Tuesday morning warning if they “don’t give a shit about winning”, they shouldn’t expect support from the union movement during the November election campaign. Continue reading...
