Labor set to abandon Kevin Rudd's leadership rules

By Latika Bourke
Updated June 30 2015 - 10:08pm, first published 2:24pm
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd introduced the changes after he regained control of the Labor leadership from his former deputy leader Julia Gillard. Photo: Andrew Meares
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd introduced the changes after he regained control of the Labor leadership from his former deputy leader Julia Gillard. Photo: Andrew Meares
Asked about the change in the party's draft national constitution, current leader Bill Shorten said: "The party's united and I'm very grateful for the support I get from my federal parliamentary party."  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Asked about the change in the party's draft national constitution, current leader Bill Shorten said: "The party's united and I'm very grateful for the support I get from my federal parliamentary party." Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Labor has left the door open for the caucus to reverse Kevin Rudd's rule that makes it nearly impossible for the party's elected leader to be toppled in a midnight coup.

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