Why Labor’s last ‘freedom fighters’ are all old men

<p>The government led by Anthony Albanese is a timid troupe of shivers looking for a spine to run up.</p><p>That’s the assessment from the Labor wise men who gather for lunch in Sydney once a month – Paul Keating, Bob Carr, John Faulkner and other warriors of the past – who claim the government is too cautious and defensive.</p><p>For many Labor insiders, both in Canberra and across the country, the carping from the sidelines is an annoying distraction they wish would go away.</p><p>But there are some within the Albanese government who say the comments are providing the debate and contestability that the “broken” party sorely lacks.</p><p>Today, special correspondent in Canberra for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Jason Koutsoukis on Labor’s war with its old guard.</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> Special correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Jason Koutsoukis.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>