Considering calculated risks, with Andrew Hastie

About this episode

Will Kingston discusses the future of the Australian Liberal Party with Federal MP Andrew Hastie amidst a political identity crisis.

Right-wing political parties are facing identity crises across the Anglosphere. Reform is pushing the Conservatives to the brink of extinction, and Trump has remade the Republicans. However, the challenge may be most acute for the Australian Liberal Party, who are trying to work out what whey should stand for after a crushing election defeat earlier in the year. To discuss the future of the Liberal Party, and Australia, Will is joined by the Federal MP for Canning, Andrew Hastie. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here [https://linktr.ee/fireatwillpod]. Read The Spectator Australia here [https://www.spectator.com.au/].

People in this episode

Host: Will Kingston

Guest: Andrew Hastie

Topics covered

• political identity
• Australian politics
• Liberal Party
• election defeat
• right-wing parties
• Trump
• Conservatives

Keywords

• Australian Liberal Party
• Andrew Hastie
• political crisis
• election defeat
• right-wing politics
• Conservatives
• Republicans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Liberal Party, Conservatives, Republicans, The Spectator Australia

Places: Australia, Canning

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