Lachlan Harris warns Labor's budget isolates voters amid One Nation rise | Insiders on Background

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Well, this week, the Albanese government passed the first tranche of its budget tax legislation through the Lower House of Parliament. Next stop, the Senate. But since the budget, there've been howls of angst and anger from business, large and small, and investors, young and old. The government, though, remains determined to push its tax changes through the Parliament with only minimal concessions. I'm David Lipson on Ngunnawal Country here in Parliament House in Canberra. Welcome to Insiders on Background. [upbeat music] Well, one prominent voice of opposition that we've heard since the budget is a former advisor to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. His name is Lachlan Harris. Thanks for being with us.

Lachlan Harris· Guest1:24

Hi, David. Glad to be here.

David Lipson· Host1:26

Lachlan, you obviously understand the Labor Party very