Liberal forces planning to dump Bridget Archer before next election, veteran party adviser warns

Brad Stansfield says ‘politically crazy’ move is spurred by MP’s independent stance on range of issues

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A former senior strategist to a Tasmanian Liberal premier and the rightwing powerbroker Eric Abetz has declared “certain forces” in the Liberal party are planning to dump the outspoken moderate Bridget Archer in the run-up to the next federal election.

Brad Stansfield, a veteran backroom adviser and now partner at Tasmanian lobbying and public relations firm Font PR, has revealed what he’s categorised as a “politically crazy” move on his regular podcast that canvasses political and business news in the state.