Ep. 337 Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone - February 2026

Hey Social Democrats. It's that time again!📊 February brought fresh polling, a Liberal leadership shake-up, and renewed questions about where the conservative movement goes next.With the opposition searching for economic credibility and flirting once again with culture-war politics, what does the path back to government actually look like for the Liberal Party of Australia?🏗️ We also unpack the CFMEU controversy — including the media’s rush to amplify a back-of-the-envelope $15 billion figure — and what it means politically for the Victorian Allan Labor government. How can Labor get back on the front foot and tell a powerful, persuasive story about the infrastructure Big Build that resonates with voters?All that, plus the month’s biggest narratives and category nominations.Mentioned in the Show:Socially Democratic Listener SurveyWe want your feedback! Complete our listener survey and you’ll go into the draw to win a trip to Adelaide for the ALP National Conference in July. https://forms.gle/zug85MwAn17143mY8FMRS Advisory is Hiring: https://www.fmrsadvisory.com/jobs#AusPol #AustralianPolitics #Labor #Liberals #Polling #LeadershipSpill#CostOfLiving #Housing #Construction #VictoriaPolitics #UnionMovement#PoliticalStrategy #Elections #CultureWars #ProgressivePolitics #ALPSupport 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