The federal Coalition government holds office by the barest of margins - just one seat. 

That means at the next election, due in the first half of next year, it can’t afford to lose any seats without risking a hung parliament.

Now, a popular and high profile Liberal incumbent has announced he won’t be recontesting his electorate, throwing the party’s election preparations into jeopardy.

Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on why the Liberal MP abandoning Scott Morrison thinks Anthony Albanese might be a better Prime Minister for the country.

Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.

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