And to remember that their job was to represent their electorate and do what was in the national interest. What mattered more was that Mr Albanese was able to realise a fantasy he has held since his days as an economics undergrad at the University of Sydney. Albanese’s counterparts know the dangers of hubrisThat done, it was off to the United Kingdom to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with his friend Sir Keir Starmer at a UK Labour conference. He was there to show support for his “mate” Sir Keir. Standing behind a lectern emblazoned with Labour branding, Mr Albanese implored those within the party who would do his mate in to stay the course.