What you said about who should replace Steven Miles as Labor leader

Is Steven Miles eyeing the exit? Or is there no one to replace him as Labor leader? HAVE YOUR SAY

Opposition Leader Steven Miles and Shadow Treasurer Shannon Fentiman at a press conference last week following the release of a CCC report into Jackie Trad. Picture: David Clark

Is Steven Miles eyeing the exit? Or is there no one to replace him as Labor leader?

Those questions, and more, are being asked as pressure grows on the former Queensland Premier following months of factional party brawls.

“A few steps into a four-year stint on the opposition benches, Labor is still struggling to find its groove – to be negative while constructive and win relevance while being irrelevant,” Courier-Mail state political editor Hayden Johnson wrote.

“Mr Miles can already put Queensland Premier on his CV and might already be questioning whether he has the drive and work ethic to put Labor back in the hunt.

“Murmurs about Mr Miles’s leadership turned into whispers last week when he absconded from the Legislative Assembly during two critical debates.”

“ … Spurred by a government eager to expose cracks, Labor MPs are quietly questioning whether Mr Miles will lead them to the 2028 state election.”

Labor insiders are questioning Steven Miles’ desire to lead the party to the next Queensland election. Picture: Lachie Millard

So who could replace Mr Miles if a change is made?

“United Workers’ Union boss Gary Bullock still holds the power and ensures there is no threat to Mr Miles while his support remains,” Johnson wrote.

“Mr Bullock is unsold on Shannon Fentiman, the woman earmarked as the most likely successor.

“It’s widely viewed Ms Fentiman, while formidable, is too Left for Labor to win back swathes of regional Queensland.”

Who else?

“Meaghan Scanlon’s star is burning brighter after her tight election victory in Gaven and there is a sense in Labor she could become a leadership contender this term,” he wrote.

“ … If Deputy Leader Cameron Dick doesn’t have the numbers to win the parliamentary vote, the Right considers it best to keep Mr Miles in and Ms Fentiman out.”

Some readers said it was a choice among a bad bunch, while others said it was time to look at up-and-comers in Labor’s ranks.

In an online poll of more than 2000 readers, Mr Miles was the least preferred of the four options to hold Labor’s leadership.

See what you had to say below and join the conversation >>>

WHAT YOU SAID

It doesn’t matter who leads

You know it makes sense

I’d be eyeing off 2036 if was the Labor Party. No way, no hope, no chance in 2028, 2032 is the Olympic year, if the Libs don’t mess that up, they’ll get another turn. Then like all electorates, they’ll turn on the incumbent and vote the opposition in.

PJ

Maybe if Labor returned to its grassroots, they may have a chance.

While they care more for wrong doers and push perverse policies that undermine the stability of our society, they do not deserve to be in any position of authority.

V of R

None of them please.

Michael

Hard to pick a prospective leader from that list! It’s a bit like when Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard! The cupboard is bare! Maybe ask the Bullock team which puppet they want.

Meaghan Scanlon could be a leadership contender this term. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Please keep Giggles

John

Leave Miles there, he is the gift that keeps on giving for LNP

Rodney

Leave Smiles there is best to return LNP in 2028

Ian

Leave Miles there, he is useless.

Opposition leader Steven Miles, flanked by Shannon Fentiman and Cameron Dick. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen

They aren’t options

Paul

None of them are fit to lead and Miles & Dick have proven that already & the others are no better. Good luck finding someone from the other that have been elected.

Terry

Fentiman as Labor leader?

K

Next leader – “None of the above”

Left No Clue

Blocker might be in the laboratory trying to conjure up the next Liebor Dud. He doesn’t have much of a talent pool to work with though.

David

Actually, the answer is NON of this crazy and useless throng.

Deputy Opposition Leader Cameron Dick has long been considered a contender for the Labor leadership. Picture: Richard Walker

I have an idea

Joh

Ronald McDonald would be a better choice then that lot.

Therese

Can we have some new blood please

Cactus

None of them. They are all tainted. Someone new.

Panther

Labor’s next leader isn’t yet in the parliament, given the current line-up.