Kevin Rudd snubbed by Malcolm Turnbull: no job, no meeting

By Mark Kenny
Updated July 30 2016 - 6:08am, first published July 29 2016 - 7:29pm
Kevin Rudd would have been a long-shot, even if he got a Turnbull government nomination to become head of the United Nations. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Kevin Rudd would have been a long-shot, even if he got a Turnbull government nomination to become head of the United Nations. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says his decision is 'no disparagement' of Kevin Rudd. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says his decision is 'no disparagement' of Kevin Rudd. Photo: Louise Kennerley

Kevin Rudd says he was told he had Malcolm Turnbull's strong support for his bid for the top job at the United Nations before the Prime Minister suddenly reneged on that commitment, according to private letters from Mr Rudd to Mr Turnbull, obtained by Fairfax Media.