Back to Back Barries: will Tommy Robinson sink Pauline Hanson?
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β’Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:34 GMT
π° What Happened
A podcast called Back to Back Barries looked at Pauline Hanson's recent interview with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson. The hosts, Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry, asked if this meeting could hurt Hanson's leadership of One Nation. They also looked at new polling ahead of the Victorian election.
Hanson met with Robinson during a trip to Europe. Robinson is a well-known far-right figure in Britain. The interview has caused debate about whether One Nation will split over this choice. Some party members may not like the connection to Robinson.
π The Backstory
Pauline Hanson has been a controversial figure in Australian politics for 30 years. She first won a seat in parliament in 1996 with a speech against immigration. Her party One Nation has grown stronger in recent years and now polls as high as the Liberal Party in some surveys.
Tommy Robinson is a British far-right activist who has been in legal trouble many times. He was a founder of the English Defence League. By meeting with him, Hanson has linked her party to extreme views from overseas. This could hurt her support among moderate voters.
π― Why It Matters
This story matters because One Nation is now a major force in Australian politics. Who the party's leader chooses to meet with could change how millions of Australians vote.
A podcast called Back to Back Barries looked at Pauline Hanson's recent interview with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson. The hosts, Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry, asked if this meeting could hurt Hanson's leadership of One Nation. They also looked at new polling ahead of the Victorian election.
Hanson met with Robinson during a trip to Europe. Robinson is a well-known far-right figure in Britain. The interview has caused debate about whether One Nation will split over this choice. Some party members may not like the connection to Robinson.
Pauline Hanson has been a controversial figure in Australian politics for 30 years. She first won a seat in parliament in 1996 with a speech against immigration. Her party One Nation has grown stronger in recent years and now polls as high as the Liberal Party in some surveys.
Tommy Robinson is a British far-right activist who has been in legal trouble many times. He was a founder of the English Defence League. By meeting with him, Hanson has linked her party to extreme views from overseas. This could hurt her support among moderate voters.
This story matters because One Nation is now a major force in Australian politics. Who the party's leader chooses to meet with could change how millions of Australians vote.