John Howard

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John Howard backtracks on comments dismissing Albanese's press ... (9News)

Former Prime Minister John Howard has backtracked on his comments about Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese's press conference stumble. · Mr Albanese had his ...

Anyone who wants to be Prime Minister should be on top of those figures." John Howard corrects his "so what" comment regarding Albo's stumble, saying context is everything, "He should have known that figure. "Let's not muck about.

'He should have known that figure': John Howard backflips on ... (Sky News Australia)

Former prime minister John Howard says Anthony Albanese needs to be “on top of” key economic figures if he wants the country's top job.

I have an economics degree from Sydney University… And I became an economic policy adviser to the Hawk government,” he said while in the marginal seat of Lyons on Tuesday. And what we need to do, which is why I have a practical plan to deal with the economic challenges that Australia faces. Stream more election news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place.

John Howard backflips on Albo's unemployment blunder (6PR)

Former Prime Minister John Howard says Labor leader Anthony Albanese's failure to recall the national unemployment rate exposed one of his major drawbacks ...

“He should have known that figure, let’s not muck about, he should have and anybody who wants to be prime minister should be on top of those figures,” he told the crowd. At a leadership breakfast at Crown Perth on Tuesday morning Howard was asked why he was unfazed by Albanese’s inability to correctly identify the national unemployment and interest rates at a press conference on the first full day of the campaign. Former Prime Minister John Howard says Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s failure to recall the national unemployment rate exposed one of his major drawbacks to lead the country after the federal election on May 21.

John Howard changes tune on Albo (NEWS.com.au)

Former prime minister John Howard has made a swift retreat from his defence of Anthony Albanese's stumble on the campaign trail.

Mr Howard brushed off Mr Albanese’s mistake when he was stopped by journalists in the Perth electorate of Hasluck later that day, saying: “Is that a serious question? “He should have known that figure, let’s not muck about. Okay, well Anthony Albanese didn’t know the unemployment rate.

Leadership Matters: John Howard changes tune on Anthony ... (The West Australian)

Former Prime Minister John Howard has withdrawn his reprieve for Labor Leader Anthony Albanese's failure to recall the national unemployment rate, ...

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John Howard changes his opinion about Anthony Albanese's ... (Daily Mail)

John Howard has changed his opinion about Anthony Albanese's blunder after the Labor leader was unable to answer two straightforward economic questions ...

Mr Albanese's fumble over the cash rate was reminiscent of John Howard's incorrect answer when he was also asked about the same subject during an interview on A Current Affair leading up to the 2007 election In an effort to prove to voters he was willing to take responsibility for his mistakes, the opposition leader fronted reporters again to make amends for the error. Mr Albanese's fumble over the cash rate was reminiscent of John Howard's false answer when he was also asked about the same subject during an interview on A Current Affair leading up to the 2007 election. Mr Albanese (pictured) was asked what Australia's unemployment rate and Reserve Bank cash rate were - both of which he couldn't answer - during a press conferences held on the first full day of the election campaign on Monday In an effort to prove to voters he was willing to take responsibility for his mistakes, the opposition leader fronted reporters again to make amends for the error (pictured) Mr Albanese was asked what Australia's unemployment rate and Reserve Bank cash rate were - both of which he couldn't answer - during a press conferences held on the first full day of the election campaign on Monday.