Benjamin Britton

Benjamin Britton is a former Australian soldier and a political figure who was recently in the news after being removed as a Liberal candidate for the seat of Whitlam. His controversial remarks regarding women in combat roles led to significant backlash, prompting party leader Peter Dutton to publicly support women serving in the military. Britton, who argued that combat roles should be exclusively male, claimed that his ousting was a result of a 'witch-hunt' within the party. His remarks and the subsequent decision to dismiss him highlighted ongoing tensions within the Liberal Party and its struggle to maintain support among female voters.