What does Angus Taylor think about the non-stop Crumpet of TinFoil Hat text messages voters are receiving?

(It truly says something about this election that the one thing that has managed to unite Australia is how pissed off we all are at being bombarded with TRUMPET! messages at all hours of the day. How to stop them is even the number one story on the Fin this morning. (Spoiler, you can’t there is no opt-out with these messages which will no doubt become an issue after the election)

Taylor tells ABC News Breakfast:

I understand people’s concerns. I would say – and I’ve seems those texts too, James! – do what I do if you’re not interested in them, just delete them. I don’t see them again.

Look, if political parties want to do this, the great thing about our democracy is you can just completely ignore it. Don’t ignore our messages or course, James. They are very important. That’s what we stand I must admit… Ultimately people get to choose. I went pre-poll and the message was block them all.

Q: Since you came into Parliament, people have branded you Liberal Party leadership material. If the polls are right and the Coalition doesn’t form government after Saturday, is – would you put up your hand to be the leader ever the Liberal Party?

Taylor:

You know, James, I’ve gone after one job, which is to be Treasurer of this great nation and that would be a great privilege. I want to see a stronger economy, more prosperity, Australians getting ahead, buying homes, starting small businesses. That’s what I stand for and that’s the job I’m going after. I think our Treasurer has been out of his depth and out of touch and I think we can do better.

That’s not a no. Deliberately so.