What did Julie Bishop really mean when she identified politicians as being members of the ‘political class’?
It was rare, insightful moment of honesty about how politicians perceive themselves and their constituents. Politicians from all sides of politics routinely identify with each other more than they do with the public.
We might notice their posturing as they play the game of political football for our eyes and ears, but at the end of the day, they will often have a drink together and fraternise as exclusive members of one of the most powerful clubs in the country.
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