They’re the largest minority. No one has a majority so it’s still a question of who can form a majority of members willing to guarantee supply.

You might not be the first person to notice this. As Danny says in Withnail and I, by Bruce Robinson: “They're selling hippie wigs in Woolworths, man. The greatest decade in the history of mankind is over. And as Presuming Ed here has so consistently pointed out, we have failed to paint it black.”

“I thought I was wrong once. But I was mistaken.”

Perhaps it’s for the best. Having people in charge who understand but fail to act hasn’t been working well lately.

My money is on an undiagnosed aneurysm that leaves him permanently, partially paralysed and unable to speak. Something that leaves him absolutely able to witness all he has achieved turning to dust.

In 2016, still as immigration minister, Dutton said he believed Malcolm Fraser made "mistakes" in the 1970s and 80s "in bringing some people in" claiming "and we're seeing that today".
"We need to be honest in having that discussion. There was a mistake made." (He was talking about Lebanese Muslims)

Barry demonstrated a level of self awareness that we should all aspire to.