I've always seen it as an allegory for how every public scandal plays out. Great film.

I do believe that politicians should be paid well BUT whenever they get a big pay increase politicians say "The Remuneration Tribunal is an independent body" and not one journalist replies with "but it is governed by legislation administered by the Dept of Prime Minister and Cabinet..."

Is Keir Starmer some sort of sleeper agent for the Tories?

Marles is only seen as a leadership contender because he says he is. Chalmers, Burke, Bowen, Plibersek and O'Neill are all ahead of him.

And I can't find a gif of the bit in the Producers when Bialystock says "Please, don't help me".