Liberals step up fight against ‘faux independents’
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
The Liberal Party has stepped up efforts to combat the “Voices of” movement by appealing for funds to fight what it calls a network of well-funded, faux independents with a left-wing agenda.
Liberal Party federal director Andrew Hirst emailed party members on Tuesday with the warning that “the last thing Australia needs is more left-wing independents putting Labor into power”.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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