What Albanese can learn from Starmer's fall
6/23/202635 min
The Albanese Government has secured the support of the Greens to pass its capital gains tax and negative gearing changes, but not without some concessions.
While it's welcome news for Labor, will the extended NDIS inquiry present a "political headache" in the months ahead?
Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation. So, what lessons are there for the Albanese government here at home?
Patricia Karvelas and Raf Epstein break it all down on Politics Now.
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First 90 secondsRaf Epstein· Host0:00
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The Albanese government has secured the support of the Greens to pass its capital gains tax and negative gearing changes, but not without some concessions. The legislation will be amended to prevent self-managed super funds borrowing to purchase properties, with the inquiry into the NDIS also extended for eight weeks until August. Meanwhile, across the pond, the revolving door of prime ministers has continued in the UK, with Sir Keir Starmer announcing his resignation. Sir Keir Starmer's exit was sparked by the by-election and then the election of former Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, to Parliament, with the so-called King of the North tipped to take the leadership. But it also comes amid the continued rise of right-wing populist party Reform. So, what lessons