Politics

Junior minister denies that government did not put enough work into referenda campaign

Pippa Hackett said there were many reasons that the public voted against both referendums

Pippa Hackett: ‘I think it’s a complex issue, and I think there were many reasons why people voted no, it wasn’t a singular point.’

A junior minister has denied accusations the government did not give enough information to the public about the failed referenda, describing it as a “complex issue”.

Pippa Hackett said there were many reasons why the referenda campaign failed.

The government’s proposals on family and care votes were overwhelmingly rejected as the electorate voted against changing the constitution.

The family vote lost 67.7 per cent to 32.3 per cent, while the care vote lost 73.9 per ...