PoliticsFederalIsraeli-Palestinian conflictPrint articleHow Fatima Payman is defying political traditionsAndrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondentJul 1, 2024 – 5.18pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginRules dating back more than 120 years binding Labor MPs to collective decisions are out of step with the views of younger politically savvy voters, who are motivated by individual issues, according to a former Labor official and top pollster.The indefinite suspension of senator Fatima Payman from Labor caucus over her defiant advocacy for Palestinian statehood has highlighted the iron discipline Labor imposes on its MPs, compared to the Coalition, where members have a lot more freedom.Loading...Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreIsraeli-Palestinian conflictAnthony AlbaneseALPGough WhitlamTom UrenLatest In FederalFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PoliticsThe Australian Financial Review MagazineBishop stares down critics: ‘I turn down many more roles than I take on’Myriam RobinThis restaurant has New York buzz. You’ll never guess where it isThe watch brands courting women with dazzling designsBOSS Financial ReviewThis public servant founded a $4b company. He never wanted to be an entrepreneurSally PattenHow to deal with a difficult managerThe CEO who doesn’t look at her phone until she gets to the officeLife & LeisureWhy this tiny cabin on the French Riviera is a beacon for design buffsStephen ToddWhen modern furniture meets medieval armour-makingFinding serenity on a new walking tour in southern ItalyRich ListAnchorage Capital Partners COO resigns, jumps to family officeSarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma RapaportArada will use builder Roberts Co to expand into Australian housingLiberman-backed Monark buys $44m infill site in Melbourne’s north
