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Flat White Politics

A Shadow Cabinet so wet it might drown

Punishing talented ministers in favour of factional power

29 May 2025

9:54 AM

29 May 2025

9:54 AM

The structure of Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet would never exist in the business world.

It is absurd to think that government ministers often have limited experience in portfolios they are allocated as part of a factional game. Ministry titles are earned through loyalty to the leader and then used as stepping stones to overthrow that same leader.

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