The Prime Minister has been left “looking like the slowest wildebeest of the herd” after a tumultuous week in politics. 

It’s an image the Deputy Leader of the Labor Party conjured this morning on Today that many onlookers aren’t disagreeing with.

But what chance does Scott Morrison have of escaping the lions’ jaws to arrive at the federal election, surviving as leader of his party?

Reports suggest his party members aren’t thrilled by his leadership after five MPs crossed the floor this week and forced changes to the religious discrimination bill.

All the while, the Liberals have been plagued by text scandals, backlash from Grace Tame’s appearance at the National Press Club and integrity questions.

4BC federal politics editor Michael Pachi joined Sofie Formia for a survey of the Prime Minister’s standing.

“There’s no doubt that Liberals are angry, not just of the events of the past week, I think the events of the past few weeks,” he said.

“We do have the government talking about itself, they’re leaking against the Prime Minister, which in itself, is a bizarre state of affairs so close to an election.

“His authority is under pressure, his political judgement is being questioned.”

Pachi said while he doubts Mr Morrison will be dumped by his party, “anything is still possible”.

“If they’re going to roll Morrison, they’re going to probably have to do it next week when most politicians are still gathered here in Canberra.”

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