If Anthony Albanese wins the next election to govern either in majority or minority, he should, after a decent interval, retire so Labor can regenerate.

Albanese succeeded brilliantly, certainly beyond his wildest imaginings and that of his friends, to become leader then prime minister. He should count his blessings, then gracefully relinquish the job.

Illustration by Joe Benke

This is a benign view. The more drastic, which has been bubbling away inside the wider Labor family, is that........

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