Andrew Hastie Quits Sussan Ley’s Frontbench

Australian MP Hastie Quits Shadow Cabinet Over Immigration Clash

Australian opposition politician Andrew Hastie said he resigned from the shadow cabinet due to a clash over immigration policy and it has nothing to do with challenging Sussan Ley for the leadership of the Liberal Party.

Andrew Hastie quits Ley’s shadow cabinet, saying he was excluded from immigration policy role

Liberal rebel Andrew Hastie has quit the shadow cabinet, declaring he could not serve there because Sussan Ley had told him he would have no role in formulating the opposition’s immigration policy. Hastie rang Ley with his decision early Friday. This follows his increasing public frustration, expressed via social media posts, including about immigration. Hastie’s quitting is another blow for Ley, especially as it comes ahead of a parliamentary s…

Ley’s leadership threat as star recruit quits

Former SAS troop commander Andrew Hastie has sensationally quit Sussan Ley’s frontbench vowing to speak out on immigration policy.

Hastie Resigns as Shadow Home Affairs Minister After Internal Immigration Clash

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has resigned from the front bench after claiming the Liberal Party and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley would deny him a role shaping immigration policy. In an email sent to his followers, Hastie explained he had tendered his resignation via an early morning phone call to Ley on Oct. 3. “It was a hard decision to make, and I want to explain to you why I’ve gone to the backbench,” he wrote. “During the week, I received a lett…

Hastie exit: outspoken MP out, citing migration muzzle

An outspoken Liberal MP and leadership hopeful has quit the opposition front bench, declaring he won't remain silent...

Andrew Hastie quits Sussan Ley’s frontbench

The West Australian had staked out his own nationalist policy agenda on everything from migration to manufacturing.