Former Prime Minister John Howard says Anthony Albanese is ‘completely out of his depth’

News.com.au - 24/03
John Howard has delivered a brutal sledge about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese comparing him with “a piece of talking furniture” who is such a waffler that he often forgets what he’s said after watching him on television.

John Howard has delivered a brutal sledge about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese comparing him with “a piece of talking furniture” who is such a waffler that he often forgets what he’s said after watching him on television.

Australia’s second longest serving Prime Minister, who is now 85, speaks to Peter Dutton about once a fortnight and – predictably – lavishes praise on him.

But it’s his take-no-prisoners approach to Mr Albanese that is raising eyebrows in a new profile outlining the life and times of the current Liberal leader.

“Albo is completely out of his depth, he really is in terrible shape,” Mr Howard told The Australian Financial Review.

“He doesn’t have any gravitas. You can’t take him seriously. When he speaks, ...
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