Coalition MPs 'jumpy': Tony Abbott urged to visit country pub for an 'honest appraisal'

By Latika Bourke
Updated January 29 2015 - 3:08pm, first published 2:55pm
Nationals MP Michael McCormack says Mr Abbott should visit a pub in his NSW electorate for an "honest appraisal" of his work.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Nationals MP Michael McCormack says Mr Abbott should visit a pub in his NSW electorate for an "honest appraisal" of his work. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal MP Ken Wyatt is urging his colleagues to keep a cool head until the the first party room meeting when Parliament resumes next month.  Photo: Penny Bradfield
Liberal MP Ken Wyatt is urging his colleagues to keep a cool head until the the first party room meeting when Parliament resumes next month. Photo: Penny Bradfield

One of Tony Abbott's frontbenchers is urging the city-based Prime Minister to stop reacting to the "texting, latte-sipping, keyboard warriors who frequent the tapas bars of Sydney and Melbourne" and visit a country pub to get an "honest appraisal" of how the government can improve.

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