Kevin Rudd pumps iron in parliamentary gym as Labor leadership speculation renewed
by: Samantha Maiden From: The Sunday Mail (Qld) June 24, 2012 12:00AM
KEVIN Rudd has been seen in the parliamentary gym pumping iron in a sign Gillard supporters are interpreting as preparation for fresh leadership moves.
As the ALP Caucus marks the second anniversary of Mr Rudd's knifing as prime minister today, his supporters claim Ms Gillard has lost the support of another 15 MPs.
Since the 71:31 result in the February leadership contest, both the NSW Right and the Victorian Right have split, with further votes leaking to Mr Rudd. A tally of 45 votes in the Caucus would lift Mr Rudd to within striking distance.
But senior powerbrokers still predict it would take a move by the Bill Shorten faction or the Left faction leaders Anthony Albanese, John Faulkner or Greg Combet to give her the tap for anything to move.
Rudd supporter Robert McClelland shocked colleagues this week by making a thinly veiled reference to a case involving a former partner of Ms Gillard who was accused of union rorting. END
So, the man of steel, Keving Rudd07/08/09/10/11 and now 12, is pumping iron, ready to take on the remains of the Labor sinking ship.
