Ep. 324: The Mailbag Episode with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton

This week, Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton are back to answer more questions from Patreon. If you’re not a Patreon member, not to worry - this episode is for everyone. In this conversation:❓With flagging party membership across both the Liberals and the ALP, we ask: do these numbers really matter?🤔What are the greatest threats and opportunities for the Victorian Labor Party in the 2026 State Election?👉Victorian Liberals rolled their leader Brad Batten and elected Jess Wilson. Does she have any hope of reviving the party?💡And the Federal Opposition has axed their commitment to net zero targets, citing rising energy prices. Will this resonate with the Australian public?Tune in to find out. If you would like to join our Patreon and ask your own questions, you can do that here: patreon.com/SociallyDemocratic#auspol #victoria #victorianelection #netzero #liberals #leadership #NSW #unions #partymembership #ALP #JessWilson #statepolitics #climatechangeSupport the showSocially Democratic is an opinion-based political and campaign podcast that facilitates discussion on a range of topical issues. The opinions of guests are not an endorsement and do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff at Dunn Street and Socially Democratic.Access ad-free episodes and send in questions by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SociallyDemocraticIf you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app.Follow Us on Socials:Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic)LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh)X (https://x.com/SocialDemPod)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet)The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au