Anthony Albanese kicks off Labor leadership race with call for policy shift

High-profile NSW leftwinger first to announce tilt for top job, admitting party suffered a ‘devastating result’

Anthony Albanese is making a concerted play for the Labor leadership, declaring the party’s policy direction needs to change but signalling he would promote progressive values, as the count continues after Saturday night’s election.

The high-profile New South Wales leftwinger began his public courtship of colleagues on Sunday, and has the backing of some players in the right faction.

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