COVER STORY: Why Crean’s departure won’t rescue Labor*

The Federal Labor Caucus’ apparent desire to switch leaders well before the next election, possibly within weeks, will do little to fix one of the fundamental problems facing the party – denial.Recent reports suggest there could be a challenge against Crean within weeks, with Caucus members backgrounding journalists that Crean’s days in the top job are now numbered.Labor’s factional heavyweights have been forced to take the unprecedented step of coming out publicly to back the embattled leader. …

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