What will it be for Zak Kirkup?

In the book of Ecclesiastes, we are told “there is nothing new under the sun.” 

It is true in most walks of life, and it is certainly true in politics. Thus, while specifics and details may change, there is no political situation that any leader faces that has not been faced before. 

This includes the situation Western Australian Liberal leader Zak Kirkup finds himself in ahead of Saturday’s state poll. A recent ABC piece describes it this way: 

Since Zak Kirkup became Liberal leader in November last year he has faced the unenviable task of facing off against a Premier with unprecedented approval ratings. 

Kirkup’s response has been twofold.

He has attempted to outflank the ALP on the left, with an idiotic…