In early 2026, James Ashby, who currently serves as both Pauline Hanson's Chief of Staff and the Queensland Leader for One Nation, has overseen a historic surge in the party's polling.

For the first time in the party's history, several major polls in January and February 2026 showed One Nation's primary vote reaching record highs, at times even overtaking the Coalition.

He joined John on Nights to discuss the party's success this year so far heading into the Farrer By-Election