BBC News | Julia Gillard reveals 'pain' of losing Labor leadership BBC News Australia's ex-Prime Minister Julia Gillard has revealed the "acute distress" she felt after being dumped as leader of the Labor Party in June. "Losing power can bring forth a pain that hits you like a fist," she wrote in an opinion piece in the Guardian. Labor to grant extra votes on leadership Julia Gillard writes on power, purpose and Labor's future Chris Bowen to take on Joe Hockey, whoever wins Labor leadership |