Liberals' last hurrah?

When Sir Robert Menzies retired, he left Australia in a better place than which he found it.

It is sixty years since Sir Robert Menzies retired. He left Australia in a better place than which he found it. And while the political party he founded has since lost its way at times, it has never been in such a perilous position as it is now.

If you were to ask me who the base of the Liberal Party is today, I can tell you it isn’t me. It’s not business people. It’s not conservatives. Indeed, it would take considerable research to find those who are satisfied with the Liberal Party outside the party machine itself.

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Liberals' last hurrah?

If Ley’s backers get their way, it’s impossible to see how the Liberals can win an election.

But can Angus Taylor pull off a leadership coup without the moderates scuttling the ship out of spite? I don’t think so. All the genuine supporters abandoned ship some time ago.

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— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) February 1, 2026