Labour urges UK government not to hire Tony Abbott as trade envoy

Australian ex-PM ‘wrong person for job’ because of views on women and equal marriage

The UK government is facing increased pressure over its proposed appointment of Tony Abbott as a trade envoy because of his views about women, equal marriage and climate change, with Labour calling for the idea to be scrapped.

“I have real concerns about Tony Abbott and don’t think he’s the right person for the job,” Keir Starmer said in a TV clip. “And if I was prime minister I wouldn’t appoint him.”

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