Anthony Albanese reveals what he really thinks of Scott Morrison in candid interview with Neil Mitchell

Anthony Albanese has let loose on Scott Morrison in a sweeping interview, revealing why the former prime minister never earned his respect.

Melbourne radio legend Neil Mitchell questioned the prime minister on a variety of topics, including his views on opposition leader Peter Dutton.

When it came to giving his two cents to former Liberal Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Mr Albanese didn’t mince words.

“Please, here’s the scoop. You asked me about Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton. I get along much better with Peter Dutton than I do with Scott Morrison,’ he said.

“You didn’t like him that much, did you?” Mitchell asked.

Scott Morrison? No,’ the prime minister replied emphatically.

Albanese accused the former prime minister of not being “respectful” and inviting him to a face-to-face meeting only once during his time as opposition leader.

“I had one meeting in his office, on the first day of parliament meeting in 2019,” he told Mitchell.

When asked if Mr Morrison was a ‘decent fellow’, Mr Albanese said ‘no’ but admitted that Mr Dutton was.

“Peter Dutton and I can have conversations with each other from time to time that leaders need,” he said.

Mr Albanese said he was ‘shaking his head’ at Mr Morrison’s inability to take responsibility for the illegal Robodibt scheme.

The former Prime Minister was Minister of Social Affairs when the automated system – officially called Online Compliance Intervention – was launched in 2016 to recover ‘overpayments’ to benefit recipients.

But the plan incorrectly estimated that $1.73 billion in debt would accrue against 433,000 Australians over the next few years before it was declared illegal in 2019.

“I think not acknowledging that…that it was just wrong. Not recognizing that there is anything wrong with Robodebt, I shake my head,” he said.

In the same interview, Mr. Albanese revealed that he would ban social media and abolish the states if he ever became a dictator.

Responding to Mitchell’s hypothesis of what he would do if he ruled Australia as a dictator, he said banning social media “would be useful”.

‘Keyboard fighters who can say anything anonymously and without any fear; The kind of things they would never say to you in person, they can just state as fact and that worries me,” he said.

“What that does, combined with the pressure on modern journalists, is that they’re really obsessed with the short-term cycle.”

The Albanian government is proposing laws to prevent the spread of ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ by social media platforms.

The laws would give the watchdog agency the Australian Communications and Media Authority the power to fine digital platform service providers millions of dollars for spreading what it deems “misinformation” or “misinformation” that is “harmful”.

It comes as Mitchell revealed that after three decades with 3AW, he will be stepping away from the mic in his top-rated show.

His departure will spark a major reshuffle with drive host Tom Elliott and new addition to the station’s lineup, Jacqui Felgate, tipped for timeslot promotions.

“Besides my family, radio has been my life and my love,” Mitchell told his listeners on Friday. “I will sorely miss the energy, suspense and occasional punch that the audience throws at me on a daily basis.”

Mitchell, who will be leaving his role in December, said the 4am start “got a little tough,” but he would continue to appear as an analyst and do a weekly podcast.