Labor announces findings of review into party's election defeat | ABC News

Labor's federal election autopsy has identified former leader Bill Shorten's unpopularity and a lack of political strategy as two of the causes of the party's shock loss.

Former South Australian premier Jay Weatherill and former trade minister Craig Emerson have spent months investigating the defeat, and in a final report made public today they make 26 recommendations for the ALP to take to the next election.

The review found Labor's strategy was unable to respond to Scott Morrison becoming Liberal leader and offered a "cluttered policy agenda that looked risky" to voters.

Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-07/labor-election-review-blames-loss-on-bill-shorten-unpopularity/11678324

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