We must continue to oppose the trickle-down economics that is causing so much havoc around the world
• Wayne Swan says combating inequality remains ‘Labor’s sacred mission’
Labor party members and supporters in recent times have come to more deeply appreciate one of the iron laws of politics: there are no silver medals in federal election campaigns. That gold medal of a fairer society, and a fight against trickle-down economics was within our grasp. Now we know Labor faces three more years of hard work, deep thought and a tough training schedule if we are to have a Labor government in 2022. We can’t be diverted by conservative post-election ideological spin. The time for anger and grieving is over. The time for recovery and potential victory begins. Let’s pick ourselves up again and get better not bitter.
The election loss was a shock but we must keep the result in perspective. The election was actually a close run thing. There were in fact nationwide primary swings against both the Coalition and Labor – although our poor showing in Western Australia and Queensland made victory almost impossible. The result is a Coalition majority not of 10 to 15 seats, but of one seat.
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