Former prime ministers have heaped praise on retiring MP Alan Tudge for his courage in speaking out against political correctness in schools.
Tudge, the former education minister, announced his retirement from politics on Feb. 9, citing health and family reasons.
In a speech to Parliament, the member for Aston said he made the decision following his father’s passing earlier this year.
“It’s not been an easy decision for me, but it is necessary for my health and for my family, amongst other reasons,” he said. “I certainly have not taken this decision lightly.”
“My daughters who are 18 and 16 know nothing other than their dad being away. They’ve had to put up with things that no teenager should have to, including death threats, the most recent of which was last week,” he said….