But Murdoch press was relentless with Gillard, relentless and they were out for blood.
The opinion pieces dressed up as news were relentless...they gave her zero oxygen to get any news out other than leadership leadership leadership.
Rudd wore out the carpet from his office to the press gallery Murdoch insiders.... LEAKING. The destabilising contents always reported by Murdoch press.
Expect the same unless the transition to Turnbull is fast and efficient.
otherwise it will be alike very slow execution....but it will be done.
Bringing it on early is only going to add to the ire already out there.
The decision to have a secret ballot means no obligation to comply with Cabinet solidarity, absurd to attempt to bring it into the vote (ridiculous and desperate) and a show of hands would have been strong arm tactics. The decision to back out of that means that he has had feedback it was damaging his cause.
It's obvious the damage has already been done. Dead man walking = Tony Abbott, I'm afraid.
(as claimed on Insiders...laughter can be heard from the vicinity of Glenelg in Adelaide where Julia Gillard resides).
