His family were property developers and he was a student then got into politics, big deal, same with the born to rule who live in fantasy land all their privileged lives and yet feel they can rule us. His union activity basically equated to the fact he stuck up for some part time workers at sizzler (where he worked while studying), who were getting shafted on penalty rates and signed them up to the liquor trades union. Aside from that he is a slimy little prick who was very much in labors right and overplayed his hand. Don't mind rants against dodgy politicians but what is with the anti union rants, all these modern stuffing rights we got and decent lifestyle everyone wants to migrate here to enjoy bugging you too much? Hate the 8 hour working day, your right to safe working conditions? Yeah they are all part of what unions fought for and we wouldn't have them if it wasn't for them and people should curb their stuffing enthusiasm for a return to third world conditions because you might find it isn't that flash working every hour god sends you with no protections to your health and well being. Keen on peeing in a bottle on a factory line so you don't hold up production? Skipping meals so the show can go on? Missing sleep and family? Reduced life expectancy? Head on over to China, leave us out of it.