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Kitching wasn’t just bullied – she was a victim of cancel culture

The late senator was subjected to ostracism and emotional abuse because she stood for the mainstream values no longer dominant in the Labor Party.

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As someone who’s been a member of the Liberal Party for more than 30 years, who’s worked for federal and state government ministers, and who’s stood for preselection (and failed), I’m not unfamiliar with the culture of political parties and the behaviour of politicians.

Kimberley Kitching at a Senate estimates hearing in 2019.  Alex Ellinghausen

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John Roskam is a senior fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. Connect with John on Twitter.

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