Sussan Ley: ‘I’ve been underestimated a lot’
June 1, 2025
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Episode 1577 · June 1, 2025
Sussan Ley: ‘I’ve been underestimated a lot’
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<p>For anyone doubting her ability to rehabilitate the Coalition after its thumping May 3 loss, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has a message: people have questioned her capability and drive before.</p> <p>Ley says she’s proven them all wrong – as a roustabout picking up fleeces in 40-degree heat or piloting aeroplanes low over western Queensland to muster cattle when no one thought she could.</p> <p>Now, as the first woman to lead the Liberal Party, Ley promises to “meet modern Australia where they are” and to win back women, young people and inner-city voters by 2028.</p> <p>Today, chief political correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Karen Barlow, on her conversation with Ley – and what it reveals about the Coalition’s path out of defeat.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you enjoy <em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <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><strong>Photo: </strong>AAP Image/Lukas Coch</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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