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Soft-spoken David Pocock has big ambitions – but first he wants politicians to ‘double down’ on kindness

At his first speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday, he said he wasn’t launching a bid for prime minister – no matter how much some people might…

Image accompanying the story: Soft-spoken David Pocock has big ambitions – but first he wants politicians to ‘double down’ on kindness
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According to The Guardian, at his first speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday, he said he wasn’t launching a bid for prime minister – no matter how much some people might like the softly spoken senator to have more say in federal politics.

A 25% tax on gas exports, which he said…

This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Soft-spoken David Pocock, National Press Club Get and David Pocock.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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Soft-spoken David Pocock, National Press Club Get, David Pocock, National Press Club
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