Government in strife

Posted by on July 21, 2007, 5:36pm, 404 views

It is becoming increasingly apparent the Howard Government will struggle to win this year’s federal election. Here in Western Australia it’s taken longer for this information to be absorbed given the Liberal Party’s superiority in the local polls.

We know that elsewhere the polls are telling a different story and that Queensland and South Australia look set to deliver a Labor victory.

The reality of this likely outcome has hit home in the past week with turmoil in the top ranks of the government.

Peter Costello has ruled out a leadership challenge, according to The Australian, but his resentment is clear. The polls are showing a trend towards generational change.

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