In politics, there is real benefit of a leader who people feel they can relate to. But what’s better is a leader who can relate to them.

Since the Liberal leadership spill, I think I’ve seen or heard it mentioned 50 times that dumped leader Brad Battin was a relatable former copper and small-business owner, while Jess Wilson is a privately educated former political adviser.

The implication that one was relatable and the other descended from an ivory tower won’t wash with voters. Firstly, nobody cares where Jess, or anybody else, went to school. More than 40 per cent of Victorian families send their children to non-government schools .

Then there’s the fact that she worked for Josh Frydenberg when he was the federal treasurer. Considering the budget is cactus, this experience might

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