Latest independent campaign comes after head office intervened to save hard-right Liberal from preselection defeatCraig Kelly faces grassroots campaign to oust him from seat of HughesThe grassroots revolt against Liberals who deny the existence of climate change appears to be spreading to southern Sydney with a new group set up to take on the outspoken federal MP for Hughes, Craig Kelly. The group, Hughes Deserves Better, has a Twitter account and about 300 followers since it was set up a few days ago, and appears to be searching for a suitable candidate prepared to run against Kelly. Hughes Deserves Better (@Better4Hughes) What was that we said about the rest of the nation counting on us? He is an outspoken climate change denier and played a central role in causing the Liberals to jettison its National Energy Guarantee after he and others threatened to cross the floor to block it last year. Meanwhile there is another grassroots campaign developing in the southern NSW seat of Hume, held by the energy minister, Angus Taylor.

Source: The Guardian February 03, 2019 00:39 UTC