What inside Latham new book
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More political fallout is expected following the release of a book chronicling the tumultuous 13 month reign of Mark Latham as federal Labor leader.
Mr Latham's controversial biography - Loner: Inside a Labor Tragedy - was launched on Wednesday by Senator John Faulkner, who said he didn't enjoy it, but only because he found the content depressing.
Senator Faulkner quit as Labor Senate leader from the opposition frontbench following Labor's crushing election defeat in October last year.
In his first comments on the ALP since resigning due to health problems in January, Mr Latham says the Labor Party is beyond repair, having become a machine political operation.
Mr Latham attacks current leader Kim Beazley and those in the Labor Party who sought to bring him down following the election loss.
He also serves it up to some state premiers, describing Bob Carr, Peter Beattie and Geoff Gallop as "A-grade arseholes".
Opposition industrial relations spokesman Stephen Smith said he profoundly disagreed with Mr Latham's analysis of the party and Mr Beazley's leadership.
Senior union official Bill Shorten labelled it an act of selfishness.
But Tasmanian MP Harry Quick leapt to the defence of his former leader, saying he understood why Mr Latham was so disappointed with some members of his old party.
A gleeful Treasurer Peter Costello tipped the book to be a hit.
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More political fallout is expected following the release of a book chronicling the tumultuous 13 month reign of Mark Latham as federal Labor leader.
Mr Latham's controversial biography - Loner: Inside a Labor Tragedy - was launched on Wednesday by Senator John Faulkner, who said he didn't enjoy it, but only because he found the content depressing.
Senator Faulkner quit as Labor Senate leader from the opposition frontbench following Labor's crushing election defeat in October last year.
In his first comments on the ALP since resigning due to health problems in January, Mr Latham says the Labor Party is beyond repair, having become a machine political operation.
Mr Latham attacks current leader Kim Beazley and those in the Labor Party who sought to bring him down following the election loss.
He also serves it up to some state premiers, describing Bob Carr, Peter Beattie and Geoff Gallop as "A-grade arseholes".
Opposition industrial relations spokesman Stephen Smith said he profoundly disagreed with Mr Latham's analysis of the party and Mr Beazley's leadership.
Senior union official Bill Shorten labelled it an act of selfishness.
But Tasmanian MP Harry Quick leapt to the defence of his former leader, saying he understood why Mr Latham was so disappointed with some members of his old party.
A gleeful Treasurer Peter Costello tipped the book to be a hit.
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