I see that Oakshot is goimg to cut and run ahead of the election.

No surprise to me, but he should stay and face the music as he, along with the others (Windsor and Willki) have done irreversible damage to the I dependent movement in this country, with their gutless show of unconditional support for this hopeless government.

They should all give their constituents the right to turf them out of office if they so choose, rather than cut and run as he has.

Rob Oakeshott has finally realised that all the pork barrelling in the world won't save him from misrepresenting his electorate, and I am sure that no one will miss this under performing Labor wannabe.

It is said that while power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. His brief time in the spotlight as king maker, and brief shot at Speaker, made him forget who elected him in the first place, and it has become clear that his choices were deeply resented by his electorate.

The remaining question is whether the bell tolls for Windsor as well. TW was in a less conservative electorate for longer with a stronger majority, and certainly did not rub his electorate's noses in it as much, but certainly has seen a big swing against him. Will the swing be enough to counter his huge majority and preferences from Labor?

Windsor's getting out too. For health reasons, he says. Hands up all those who believe that one.

Pair of utter swine. Still we can all look forward to paying them a grotesque pension for the rest of their lives as our way of thanking them for the sterling job well done. /sarc off.

I didn't pick up on Windsor leaving too. While he stood a better chance of winning back his seat than RO, it was clear that he had lost a lot of support, and many now openly despise him. Another term without the ear of the PM would be far less cosy.

It now clears the way for Barnaby Joyce to join the lower house, and for the coalition to add two more seats even without any swing in the polls.

Rechtub and you ask why some do not listen to you.
I live 50 klm away from the electorate of Oakshot.
He has always been much loved.
In an electorate that saw the Nationals/Liberals Pup, had not held both state and federal that seat.
On entering Federal parliament he took a seat once held by the Deputy Prime Minister.
Oakshot goes but in going back to being a National seat, the electorate settles for second best.

Windsor & Oakshott should be charged with Treason.