Labor’s 2024 budget is about ‘inflation and an election’

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Labor’s 2024 budget is about “inflation and an election”.

labor’s 2024 budget is about ‘inflation and an election’

Labor’s 2024 budget is about ‘inflation and an election’

Mr Clennell said it “looks like a pre-election budget”.

“There’s a case for an early election in this document.

“To deliver another budget before an election, when it’s due next May, risk announcing a big deficit.

“And admitting to have gotten it wrong on inflation.”

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