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Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 2d

My analysis on what's next for Andrew Hastie is tonight's splash in The Nightly.

Read it here: latika.me/HastieQuits

Hastie wants to re-imagine Liberals, that why he’s dangerous

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 2d

Andrew Hastie quits. Why and what next?

latika.me/HastieQuits

#auspol

Could Sussan Ley have prevented Andrew Hastie’s departure from the frontbench, and in failing to do so, has she set up the most serious threat to her position to date?

thenightly.com.au

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Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 3d

🎙️ Very excited to present my latest podcast.

🗽 At the Superhumans pop-up in NYC's Ukrainian quarter, I interview Richard Branson about:

🟡 The 'dithering' preventing Ukraine winning
🔵 Wider war with Russia
🟡 Raising defence spending
💪 And the work of Superhumans

🎧 latika.me/BransonPod

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Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 4d

I really enjoyed putting together this piece; it was nice to write about something so positive and heartening, amid the sea of geopolitical uncertainty and turmoil that so often consumes us.

I hope you enjoy reading it. Happy Saturday. latika.me/EuropeHappyN...

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 4d

HUGE Breaking News just in via Reuters (if true):

Hamas said on Friday it would agree to some aspects of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war, including releasing hostages and handing over administration of the enclave.

Latika Takes interviews Andrew Hastie

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 5d

Worth reupping this in light of Andrew Hastie's resignation from the frontbench.

I asked Hastie about his leadership ambitions on my podcast after the Coalition's wipeout at the election.

latika.me/LatikaTakesI...

Listen now | The Liberal MP discusses his leadership ambitions, how the Australian opposition can rebuild how the Coalition lost its way on defence and Ukraine under former leader Peter Dutton.

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 5d

ANDREW HASTIE QUITS SUSSAN LEY'S FRONTBENCH CITING IMMIGRATION.

He will hold a presser on Saturday morning.

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 5d

Drone sightings now at Munich Airport in Germany.

Flights cancelled.

Europe urgently needs a solution to what they suspect is Russia's latest probing of it's vulnerabilities.

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Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 8d

Australia's PM spent 3 days in UK.

Anthony Albanese took Albo Beer to 10 Downing Street, but didn't make a trip to an AUKUS site, he didn't even do a joint presser with his friend Keir Starmer. Why?

➡️ latika.me/94Seats

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 9d

My Exclusive is the splash in The Nightly.

The PM crossed a line by wading into UK politics, a charge he attempted to defend but was undone by revelations that is neutral civil servants had to quit the final leg of his UK tour because it was a political event.

Read here: latika.me/PMandC

Staff abandoned Albanese as he headlined Labour conference

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 9d

EXCLUSIVE

PM&C staff abandoned Anthony Albanese's visit to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, because of its political nature.

The opposition said it was 'extraordinary' and undermined the PM's claim that his visit was AUKUS-related.

Read more in The Nightly: latika.me/PMandC

The PM’s departmental staff abandoned his final engagement in the UK, underlining Opposition criticism that the trip was partisan and not diplomatic.

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Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 9d

Sadiq Khan at Labour conf in Liverpool tells New Statesman drinks that he loves coming to Liverpool as he can 'escape the Sharia law in London.'

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Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 10d

🔥 Burnham just shredded Keir.

Said 'Climate of fear' is in govt, wasn't like this under Blair.

Called for open debate.

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Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 10d

🔥 Andy Burnham at Labour conf says he is working for Govt.

And

"we do need to have a debate our direction"

Says 'climate of fear in the party' to huge applause.

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 10d

Sir Keir Starmer introduces 🇦🇺 PM Albanese to Labour conference.

He says Albo came armed with cans of Albo Beer to Downing St.

He says Albo is a fellow member of 'this great party'.

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 10d

UK Labour's new visual branding looks very Reformy...

No Republic while I’m PM says Albo after lunch with King

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 10d

No Republic in my time as PM, says Anthony Albanese after lunch with King Charles III at Balmoral.

Read more in The Nightly: latika.me/NoRepublicPM

Anthony Albanese has declared he will never hold another referendum after dining with King Charles III at the monarch’s Scottish castle.

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 10d

‘I have no plans to meet Mr Farage.'

Australia's Anthony Albanese in London says he doesn't want to see the rise of Reform, which YouGov polling says is within a whisker of forming government.

Read more: latika.me/NoReformsays...

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 12d

Anthony Albanese, who ran one of the most exaggerated scare campaigns of all time, including claiming Peter Dutton would build a nuclear power plant in suburban Brisbane, tells a global left-wing conference his campaign was such a success because he ran on a positive agenda.

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 12d

Anthony Albanese is proof progressives can defeat populism, says Keir Starmer.

The Three Eyes will be on stage in London soon.

My latest for The Nightly: latika.me/AlboUK

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Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 12d

🇬🇧 Just landed in London from NYC with PM Albanese.

He's in the UK to address two left-wing conferences where UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will champion the Australian Prime Minister as 'living proof' progressives can defeat populists.

Read more in The Nightly: latika.me/AlboUK