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25 September 2026
Who is James Ashby? Pauline Hanson's 'favourite son' – video
One Nation's national director James Ashby wields as much – if not more – power over the party as Pauline Hanson herself. Rafqa Touma speaks to senior correspondent Sarah Martin about Ashby's rise from PR flack to Hanson's 'favourite son' as One Nation’s popularity soars. Listen to the Guardian’s podcast The Populist wherever you get your podcasts
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