Liberal MP Bridget Archer open to crossing floor to vote for government’s emissions target bill

Liberal member for Bass, Bridget Archer says she’s open to crossing the floor to vote for the Albanese government’s climate bill. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Moderate Liberal MP Bridget Archer remains open to crossing the floor to support Labor’s 43% emissions reduction target, but says Anthony Albanese needs to tone down his “inflammatory” rhetoric if he wants to end the climate wars.

While Peter Dutton has declared the Coalition will oppose Labor’s legislation enshrining a more ambitious 2030 target, Archer said: “I think we need more ambitious action on climate change and I remain open [to supporting the government’s bill].”