abbot can be the next pm no election required, page-22

Kincella

We've all known about that for a long time.

Only trouble is he needs the support of the Independents to win a no confidence vote and then their support once again to form govt.

That's why he's a brainless fool to have ripped up the Agreement he signed with them.

They didn't trust him before he signed, they definitely don't trust him now, he won't get their vote.

Hard man - maybe

politically inept - definitely.