Episode 24 - The Party Line on the horrible history of Angus Taylor

Australia’s “most qualified idiot” has just become the leader of the Coalition, and a lot of people are wondering who he is. The Party Line is here to help. We do a deep dive into the history of this man, including his lowly upbringing on an enormous sheep station, the many challenges he overcame as a boarder at Kings College and Oxford, his joy at becoming a partner at McKinsey consultancy firm, and his eventual rise to the top of Australia’s most dysfunctional and despised political party. Plus why Hastie decided to hold fire, and what is in store for Victoria with Pauline Hanson polling at more than 20%.

Huge thanks to our tireless editors Charlie Wardrop and Persephone Waxman.

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