Julia Gillard says gender bias fed into Liberals’ decision to ignore Julie Bishop

Former PM weighs into Liberal leadership spill, and says it is positive discussions around bullying are now mainstream

The former prime minister Julia Gillard says gender bias played a role in the Liberal party’s decision to ignore Julie Bishop in the first round of voting during last month’s leadership spill.

But she also thinks there is cause for optimism that there is a public discussion about bullying and intimidation inside the Liberal party, with senior Coalition women leading the conversation.

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