The Prime Minister has to overcome the ‘Rudd Factor’ and work hard to regain the electorate’s trust, says Nick Economou

If the battle between Gillard and Abbott was a soccer match, Nick Economou would describe it as being a dull nil-all draw at the end of the first half.

Gillard seeks to maintain Labor’s blue collar vote by talking tough on assylum while not losing its white collar vote which seeks a more humanitarian policy.

Sheer panic and factional skulduggery may have dangerous consequences for the Labor Government

Nick Economou relays some good advice to Rudd from Machiavelli

As 2009 drew to a close, Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd looked to be right on top of the political game.

After three weeks of political bombast and grandstanding, Kevin Rudd has claimed to have
achieved the conditions for ‘revolutionary’ reform of the Australian
health system.<

Malcolm Turnbull is a classical political shooting star, blessed with intellect and appeal, but devoid of political skills including the ability to endure the hard times.

Dr Nick Economou opines: with a general election imminent Labor needed something big to restore its ascendency in the policy debate.

Mr Abbott can be well pleased with his performance as Liberal leader thus far