Political unity could be Scott Morrison’s most potent weapon. Will he use it? | Peter Lewis

To maintain his strong public support the prime minister needs to keep consensus beyond the health crisis

Support for the prime minister and his government continues to surge, as the public endorses the fragile political consensus that has delivered the successful response to the global health crisis.

Like a scorpion that has trained itself not to strike, the government is thriving politically by throwing away the political playbook.