All posts by Anne Twomey
Explainer: Scott Morrison was sworn in to several portfolios other than prime minister during the pandemic. How can this be done?
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. It has been reported that, during the pandemic, the then prime minister, Scott Morrison, swore himself in as a minister to several portfolios, including health, finance and resources. Can this be done? Uncertainty about the facts First, there…
Creating a constitutional Voice – the words that could change Australia
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Ideas are powerful, but when it comes to a constitutional amendment, they need to be put into words before they can be debated seriously. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally given us the first draft words for a…
Why is Boris Johnson still UK prime minister and how might he be replaced?
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. While it has been widely reported that Boris Johnson has resigned as the United Kingdom’s prime minister, he has instead resigned as leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson has stated he will remain in office as prime minister…