Inside Labor’s courting of the teal independents

<p>Politics was changed at the last election in a way the major parties are still grappling with.</p><p>Now, the record crossbench it delivered looks set to grow even more, with a hung parliament looking ever more likely.</p><p>In the lead up to the next election, Labor is courting the teals, knowing the relationship could be crucial to forming government and keeping Coalition MPs out of inner-city seats.</p><p>Today, chief political correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Karen Barlow, on Labor’s plan and the fight that could derail it. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Chief political correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Karen Barlow</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>