Brown says PM needs a break from criticism

6 Feb 2012, 12:24 pm   -   Source: AAP
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Senator Brown said Julia Gillard needed a break from sexist and unfair criticism. (AAP)

Senator Brown said Julia Gillard needed a break from sexist and unfair criticism. (AAP)

Greens leader Bob Brown says it's time the prime minister got a break from criticism and the people of Australia are indicating she should have it.

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Australian Greens leader Bob Brown says there has been a big swing among voters in favour of the prime minister over the summer break.

Senator Brown also said Julia Gillard, whose leadership is under the spotlight, needed a break from sexist and unfair criticism.

"There's a big swing around from the average punter in favour of Julia Gillard," Senator Brown told reporters in Canberra on Monday.

"She is getting a rough time ... and quite a bit of the criticism is sexist and unfair and unrelenting, and the prime minister needs a bit of a break from that.

"It's time she got that break and the people of Australia are indicating she should have it."

Senator Brown was commenting on Ms Gillard's leadership after a Nielsen poll found she was two points ahead of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister, at 48 per cent to 46 per cent.

Labor's primary vote rose four points to 33 per cent while the coalition lost four points, falling 45 per cent, the poll published by Fairfax Media shows.

After preferences the coalition still leads Labor, at 53 per cent to 47 per cent, which would give it a landslide win at an election.

Senator Brown said Mr Abbott was in a "worse" situation in the leadership stakes than Ms Gillard.

"It may well be that it's the coalition leadership that's going to see change before we get to the next election, not the government's leadership."

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Fantasy land

Wag - from Sydney, 3 months ago

Bob Brown lives in a fantasy world of twittering birds and carbon taxes ,ive never heard anyone criticizing Gillard on gender its the lies and broken promises people dislike not her hairdo

You know what they say

Jaspa - from gold coast, 3 months ago

If you can't handle the heat, then get out of the kitchen. Gillard has done nothing for the people for Australia, and has done everything for big bussiness. It is very clear, that our government is nothing more than a puppet for the vested interests of the wealthy and the IMF.

Gotta Agree

Kev - from Noraville, 3 months ago

Julia Gillard is the most unfairly viewed prime minister in Australian history. Really the worst prime minister??! Remember Robert Menzies, Harold Holt, for goodness sake even John Howard wasn't liked as prime minister and now people are looking back on his career with rose tinted glasses. The only good that came out if his rule was gun laws. Julia Gillards response to why she changed her mind was appropriate and rational. When new information cones to light views change, it's dangerous to be rigid in decision making, especially for a leader of a country. Julia hasn't been the best prime minister, she's been an average prime minister but this almost rabbid hate mongering has got to stop.

Your kidding Bob

Ian Johnston - from Wyong, 3 months ago

If she did what she said she would do... ie.. no carbon tax ...concluded the deal with Wilkie.. you know the one Bob.. to stop the clubs/pubs parasitic existence on the stupid and addicted, then I'd be cheering her. It's not the case Bob.. so no break for the two faced back stabbing ........ Some great policies but stick to your word or resign...I expect my lord to be honest

Changing sides?

Mike - from Perth, 4 months ago

Bob...You looking to take 'up the slack' if the PM loses her majority should she 'lose a certain polly' as a result of credit card indiscretion?...or, are you looking to 'join the ALP ranks' as an 'independent'?

Your wrong bob

Peter - from Victoria, 4 months ago

Bob pull your head out of your ass and you will know o that Australia's dont want a carbon tax and we don't want the rangger

agreed

Mark - from moonta s.a., 4 months ago

I agree i also think it is about time the media scrutinized tony abbott.This would have two effects. 1 it would give the media some credibility which it currently lacks. 2.it would also apply some pressure on tony abbott in regards to his lack of policy direction and would hopefully enlighten the general public.australians dont know when they are well off. It would be nice if the media reported more on policy than fictious made up stories by some sections of the media.

Throw a sotone into the bush ... and see what flies out

Marcel - from Perth, 4 months ago

The media want to sell papers and the opposition want to sling mud. How better to do that by subjecting us to another media feeding frenzy and getting to opposition to substantiate it. This government has survived for nearly two years. In just over a year is the next election and everybody gets their again. I'm so over the, as Bob says, sexist speculation and badgering by the media and the opposition. It goes to show what a waist of taxpayer money the two-party preferred voting system is.

where is malcolm

Mark - from from Moonta, 4 months ago

Bob i would suggest Abbott has about six months .We know the liberal party is geting nervous due to lack of policy.I predict tony gone by july 31st.

What is that?

Mona - from Queensland, 4 months ago

I never heard of a dead cat bounce, Ever! I suppose i ought to google what jargon the country people embrace.. and well said Bob Brown, very gracious.

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