The funniest thing about the imported American nonsense the far right has brought into the country - the trans fearmongering, the allegations of vote rigging, the Cooker conspiracies - is that none of it worked in the countries it came from originally.

It's not like "Oh this worked a treat in the US, let's try this here" or "Trans hysteria is a vote winner in the UK". These things didn't work there either!

"Let's try to replicate this failed tactic in a completely different country and act surprised when it doesn't work".

#auspol

@DameHolly very good point indeed. Sadly those who really need to hear it are not listening. I am sure there will be many now analysing the loss and concluding a move further right is the only answer.