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Labor luminary Barry Jones warns of the ‘retreat from reason’ By Troy Bramston The Australian 31 Oct 2020

31/10/2020 By Other Contributors Leave a Comment

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A long interview with Barry Jones following publication of his book What Is To Be Done: Political Engagement and Saving the Planet.

Jones says: “Labor lacks boldness and conviction, the capacity to develop ­detailed policies, and the ability to argue convincingly and persuade voters; and is plagued by a short-term, reactionary approach to politics. Jones describes Labor as “undemocratic, structurally moribund (and) heavily factionalised”.

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