Liberal Party Faces Crisis After Election Defeat, Blames Internal Errors

The Liberal Party's devastating election defeat has triggered intense internal scrutiny and blame, with many attributing the crisis to repeated strategic missteps, lack of a compelling economic narrative, and poor policy development. Insiders criticized the party's risky positioning on issues like nuclear power and work-from-home policies, which alienated mainstream voters. Faulty internal polling led to misplaced optimism even on election night, highlighting serious problems in campaign strategy and communication. The performance of key economic figures, particularly Angus Taylor, has come under harsh review, with some MPs describing the lack of coherent tax policy and ineffective messaging as central failures. Leadership instability looms as Peter Dutton lost his seat, prompting speculation about new contenders and widespread calls for organizational soul-searching and reform. This crisis follows years of unheeded warnings and repeated mistakes, as outlined in previous party reviews.