Malcolm Turnbull
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
Malcolm Turnbull is a former Prime Minister of Australia known for his focus on innovation and strategic governance. This interview reveals his ability to navigate complex political issues while advocating for a clear vision for Australia's future.
“Through documents that have come out in the public records office. Sir Robert Armstrong, who was Thatcher's cabinet secretary, as you recall, had actually recommended to Thatcher that Pincher be briefed on the Hollis allegation so that it could be got out through the pen effectively of a safely conservative journalist.”
“So maybe as we see. Lucy tried to console me later and said that's really just like him saying your second best boyfriend. Anyway, it was a big row. But the good thing about it was that he stuck to the deal. And because I'd stood up to him and because he's a bully, he respected that. And after that, the relationship went very well.”
“Well, look, I really enjoyed it. I mean, I had a job for about half the time I was at Oxford. I had a job working for the Sunday Times because I'd got to know Harry Evans before I went to Oxford, actually. He'd heard me speak in a debate somewhere and offered me a job. I was a journalist in those days and he was like God.”
“Solvent, there's more money in your pocket. You know, your kids can get a job. That's your strength. And see what's happened here is the lives have run off to the right and so they're just bleeding votes. They've lost about half their vote to Hansen. You know, Labor's had lost a bit based on the polls.”
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