I want to speak as a proud member of the Abbott cabinet, but I also want to speak as a friend and I want to relay some stories to you that I think define Tony Abbott as the wonderful human being that he is.
In the days after the 2007 election loss we had a ministers-only lunch at The Lodge and Tony sounded me out about what I thought his prospects might be to lead the party.
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