Scott Morrison has labelled Anthony Albanese “pretty gutless” for going to ground rather than confront allegations of bullying within his party’s ranks.

Mr Albanese has held just one press conference in the past week, which was on the NSW Central Coast on Saturday, amid claims by friends and family of deceased Labor senator Kimberley Kitching that she endured bullying from senior colleagues Penny Wong. Kristina Keneally and Katy Gallagher.