Labor has ‘developed an obsession’ with climate change: Joel Fitzgibbon

The Labor Party has moved from the party of workers to the party of climate change and seem to talk about nothing else, according to Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon. Mr Fitzgibbon conceded the ALP is struggling against the Morrison government and told Sky News the party will continue to struggle until it demonstrates to its deserted voters that it has learned its lessons and recognised its mistakes. Labor had developed an obsession with climate change there is no doubt about that, he said. We moved from being the party of the worker to the party of climate change. We seem to talk about nothing else. It comes as Labor continues to be divided over the issue of coal and climate change with Mr Fitzgibbon moving to the backbench last year over the issue. He said despite the need for coal-fired power in Australias energy grid, he does believe a majority of Australians want their governments to show some leadership on climate change. However, Mr Fitzgibbon said the Labor Party will never put into effect its climate change policies if it keeps losing elections. Read More Our Apps