Theresa May’s jam-packed itinerary to fill Liberal coffers – The Australian Financial Review

The thing about changing prime ministers every three years is that it leaves the old ones with quite a lot of puff.

Unluckily for Boris Johnson, the prime minister he replaced remains in the House of Commons as a backbencher. And Theresa May was as happy as everyone else to publicly stick the boot into her embattled successor last week, theatrically questioning whether hed misunderstood the lockdown rules or merely thought himself exempt.

Theresa May with now-knighted husband Philip. AP

Though, on that front, at least, relief is in sight, with the news that May is presently packing her bags for her inaugural trip to Australia. Which, at least, should get her out of the headlines back home.

Lady May (as shes now known courtesy of her husbands 2020 knighthood) will on Friday be the guest of honour at the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tickets were on Sunday still available to the gala luncheon, where shell speak on the need for more women in politics and business.

At a mere $215 a pop (or $180 for members), listening to May at the VCCI is a damn sight cheaper than holding out for the following evenings dinner at Jeffs Shed, where the Victorian Liberals are billing no less than $1000 each. Whichll help their campaign coffers.

Perhaps to avoid such bill shock, New South Wales Liberals have avoided publicising a price tag on their May dinner function, to be held the following Wednesday. Party supporters have instead been invited to register their interest in being one of the strictly limited attendees to a private dinner, with further details to be advised. An earlier conversation with Theresa May to take place over lunch on the same day is billing for a pricey $1000 a seat. Or $3000 for a premium allocation.

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Theresa May's jam-packed itinerary to fill Liberal coffers - The Australian Financial Review