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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 23 MIN

Do leaders need political conviction?

from Politics Now · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

After months of division, the Liberal party room is finally set to meet and thrash out their future direction on net zero this week. But it's also shaping up as a challenge for Sussan Ley and her hold on leadership.So, does Sussan Ley look like she's been lacking political conviction on the issue, and is that what voters look for in a leader?And Sussan Ley isn't the only Liberal leader in trouble, with Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley stepping down, and murmurs NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakerman is under threat. So as the Liberal brand comes under strain, who is holding the government to account?Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.FILL OUT OUR SURVEY HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/rGwzw6Xu32TICKETS TO THE LIVE SHOW HERE: https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/politics-now-live/Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Mel for Question Time at [email protected]

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