Labor questions Tony Abbott's conflict of interest on new UK trade role

Labor has demanded the Morrison government explain how former prime minister Tony Abbott will manage conflicts of interest as he advises the United Kingdom on trade deals with countries including Australia.

Labor legal affairs spokesman Mark Dreyfus said Mr Abbott's new role could come into conflict with Australia's commercial interests as he works on trade deals."It’s up to the Morrison government to explain... how conflicts arising from Mr Abbott’s intimate knowledge of Australia’s trading interests and strategies, gained during his years as a minister and prime minister, will be managed," Mr Dreyfus said.

"It's important for the wider world that Britain make the most of its post-Brexit opportunities and I am proud to be playing a part."

Source: Loan Digest (loandigest.net)

nickbonyhady Someone thought it was a good idea. Remove that someone with a forced retirement.

nickbonyhady Demanded

nickbonyhady One eye governance

nickbonyhady Yes, it would be stupid to have an Australian on the inside of the UK Trade Board when we are negotiating a free trade deal with the UK... Oh, wait?

nickbonyhady This should strengthen trade ties between UK and Australia and benefit both countries.

nickbonyhady Labor desperate to cancel conservatives and traditional values. . . cancel culture thriving like a virus

nickbonyhady Unpaid job,Unpaid luxury traveling and accommodation expenses? Australians taxpayer's and sick older in Age CARE expenses?

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nickbonyhady On a slightly curious note, why has Australia opted to use American spelling of words? Not a slight or a dig, just genuinely interested.

nickbonyhady Leftist lies matter.

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nickbonyhady It is foreign influence isn't it? Scomo has British Mum and Trump Daddy. auspol

nickbonyhady We wait for Tony's next recommendation for Boris as a new 'Australian of the Year'.

nickbonyhady Exactly. But Morrison will not answer that question, like all the other questions he does not answer. There's no democracy in Australia anymore.

nickbonyhady AustralianLabor are just jealous because no one hires ex Labor pollies as no one needs to know how to use credit cards for hookers or to destroy their economy. AlboMP should just work on having a policy about anything. Whinging doesn’t count.

nickbonyhady God will keep him honest

nickbonyhady Is he not a private citizen now. No ones concern for what l can see.

nickbonyhady Conflict of interest Abbott lost his seat in last election- not employed by Aust Govt

nickbonyhady it's a pity that there was no trade deal - Abbott for Assange!

nickbonyhady But UK's chief trade negotiation advisor is a kiwi.

nickbonyhady But UK's chief trade negotiation advisor is a kiwi.

nickbonyhady Tony can not have any conflicts His is & always has been total ' SELFINTEREST '

nickbonyhady Australia should employ Julia to negotiate the Aust-UK trade deal 😝

nickbonyhady What conflicts of interest? We're still a colony.

nickbonyhady He must be on a good coin also considering his Tax Payer expenses, (remuneration & other allowances) Sect 48 of our Constitution which makes no sense interpreting however Sect 100 on water rights is not administered for the people,(Farmers,Chinese Corps) I agree.

nickbonyhady What are you suggesting lefties.

nickbonyhady fyi HonTonyAbbott Yes, how would such conflicts of interest be managed?

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