Has Abbott become the Kevin Rudd of the right?

DESPITE calls from some of his Coalition colleagues to keep quiet or quit, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he’ll continuing voicing his critical opinion whenever he likes.

Appearing on Jones and Co on Sky News on Tuesday night, Mr Abbott told the show’s host Alan Jones that it was his “absolute right” to speak out.

There has been continuing backlash to Mr Abbott’s running commentary on Malcolm Turnbull, government policy and consistent polling that shows an electoral defeat is likely.