Trouble within the Coalition Government
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The problems of the coalition government have been widely reported and discussed. It seems that our government can’t go a fortnight without a new issue arising, causing a divide between pragmatism and principle. Many have noted these constant divisions have caused the party to be struggling to grasp with its identity. We had Terry Barnes, a former senior advisor to the Howard government and regular contribution to The Spectator to talk with us.