THE LIBERAL PARTY'S 2016 ELECTION COMPAIGN: TONY ABBOTT, LABOR AND LIBERAL

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has declared his successor is running on his government's record. (AAP) Source: AAP

The Labor Party has criticised former prime minister Tony Abbott's latest campaign pledge as another attempt to destabilise the Turnbull Government. Mr Abbott does not have an official role in the Liberal Party's 2016 election campaign. But he has announced he will travel across the country to help secure marginal seats in the lead-up to the federal election. Liberal believes Mr Abbott will play a constructive role in the campaign...