Politics in the 2020s: the economy, the planet and trust
As politics enters a new year and a new decade, the leadership instability that marrred the past 10 years seems over. And a high-stakes battle for the centre has begun.
Other than an obvious affinity for politics, federal Labor's deputy leader Richard Marles and British Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson don't have a great amount in common.
In recent times, however, both men have identified a new attribute that has emerged in the wake of their respective elections – the hover factor.
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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
