Leaks and loose lips undermine Labor unity ahead of campaign postmortem

A decision on the Coalition’s tax cuts is the first item on the agenda as Anthony Albanese aims for aspirational voters

On the Labor side of politics, the beltway saga of Anthony Albanese versus John Setka has grabbed the headlines in recent weeks, with the public spat lumbering towards a decision point at the party’s national executive meeting on July 5.

But the troublesome Setka losing his ALP membership is only one item of business for the looming national executive. Another important consideration for that meeting is Labor’s post-campaign review: who does it, and how broad is the scope of the inquiry.

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