A Victorian union boss has alleged that prior to the untimely passing of Kimberley Kitching, the senator—known internationally as a hawk on China issues—was facing isolation and bullying from her own party colleagues. Union boss Earl Setches said that Kitching was facing increased isolation by the party, given her more conservative leanings on many issues. “She was just alone,” Setches said in comments obtained by news.com.au. “There’s been no democracy in the party for the last few years. It’s just mad. It’s just insane.” Kitching a member of the Labor Right faction, in fact, she played a pivotal role in Australia’s implementation of the Magnitsky Act, which gives the government the power to sanction overseas human rights violators. However, her strong stance on human rights and foreign interference from China had caused consternation among some ALP powerbrokers Setches said. A point he noted was demonstrated by the Australian Labor Party’s refusal to fund air …