One Nation manager called David Farley an “asshole” before Farrer byelection, texts show
One Nation general manager Kelvin Morton referred to David Farley as an “asshole” in text messages sent days before Farley won the party’s Farrer byelection in May, according to documents seen by Guardian Australia. The messages followed reporting about internal conflict over Farley’s previously undeclared support for the Labor party.
One Nation general manager Kelvin Morton referred to David Farley as an “asshole” in text messages sent days before Farley’s win in the party’s Farrer byelection in May, documents seen by Guardian Australia show.
Morton was brought in by One Nation to improve its vetting processes. The messages responded to a Sydney Morning Herald article about infighting among senior party figures over Farley’s previously undeclared support for the Labor party.
The Guardian also reported that Morton had clashed with party headquarters staff and Brisbane volunteers.
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