God save me from politics:
Barnaby Joyce and his pregnant partner Vikki Campion claim they have been hounded out of their rent free apartment, and fear their baby son will be viewed “somehow less worthy than other children”.
In an exclusive interview with Fairfax Media in Armidale a fortnight after their relationship was exposed, the couple made a direct appeal to politicians and members of the public: “It’s time to move on.”
The Deputy Prime Minister also insisted he can work alongside Malcolm Turnbull, and said the Prime Minister never directly asked him about the relationship with Ms Campion before it was revealed on the front page of The Daily Telegraph.
The Nationals leader also said he retained the support of the majority of the party room despite speculation of a leadership showdown when MPs return to Canberra on Monday.
Let me first re-iterate that I do not think that the story should have been published. That said, now that it is public domain, using an unborn child as a political shield is about as low as you can go. It only adds to the perception of Barnaby’s poor judgement that is already under strain from murky from allegations of dubious behaviour and use of public funds to cover it up.
This is argumentum ad miseracordium and only confirms that Joyce should go forthwith.
That will give his family piece.
