Part 8/10:
These endorsements—or lack thereof—highlight the intense pressure on the coalition to redefine its message and policy platform. Without clear direction, financial backers are increasingly willing to withdraw support, threatening the party's future viability.
The Core Issue: Lack of Ideological Conviction
At the heart of the coalition's struggles lies a fundamental problem: Susan Lee’s apparent lack of ideological conviction and political savvy. She and her colleagues have failed to develop and champion a strong center-right platform that offers Australians a real choice. Their continued support for net zero and other progressive policies signals a party in ideological limbo, unable or unwilling to break free from the policies that dominate the current political narrative.