Liberal Party Membership Wars | Sydney News

Inside the high-stakes world of NSW Liberal Party politics, veteran MP Damien Tudehope reveals how keeping membership numbers up is make-or-break for politicians — and names Jean-Claude Perrottet as a key player in this game. Testifying at a corruption inquiry, Tudehope, who’s been with the party since 2008 and entered parliament in 2015, describes his complicated relationship with the party but stresses that loyalty and numbers matter more than ever. The probe also uncovered a controversial proposal to launch a call center aimed at recruiting young voters to unseat rival MP Alex Hawke — a plan backed by factional players including Perrottet. Businessman Frits Mare was approached to fund the effort but declined, calling it “factional” and saying he didn’t want to be involved in party politics — despite repeated attempts by Perrottet and others to sway him. This episode exposes the ruthless underbelly of party loyalty, money, and maneuvering behind closed doors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1f5ea79820b61046