Letter

In response to Who’s really the boss? Taking back control of government

Hooray for Barb Dadd!

Yes indeed, mainstream politics and politicians aren't working, and we the people might could should withhold payment.

But take it a little further, perhaps? Party politics is largely broken, and Lib and Lab parties have long existed in order to hold power. Hence,  Anthony Albanese said early in this term, “I intend to be in power a long time” and Keir Starmer undermined Jeremy Corbyn and then triumphantly declared, “Labour is not the party of protest”.

Party politics has destroyed democracy all over the world. Party politics is illegitimate and due to be abolished. Vote independent!

— Henry Sheerwater from Taroona