Angus Taylor quits frontbench to set up leadership battle with Sussan Ley

Taylor’s scathing attack in first video

After weeks of speculation and a resignation speech that failed to reveal his intentions, Angus Taylor has announced he will challenge for Liberal Party leadership.

Australia's Opposition Leader Sussan Ley faces spill motion

A letter was provided to Sussan Ley to call for an urgent party room, where a spill would be called.

Australia news live: Angus Taylor Liberal party leadership bid progress as James Paterson resigns, Jane Hume steps forward as deputy

Senior Liberals resign from Ley’s frontbench; Jane Hume canvasses support. Watch live: Jacinta Allan addresses the media.

Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation

Liberal Party MP Angus Taylor has finally quit the shadow front bench amid ongoing speculation of a leadership challenge, saying he can no longer support Opposition Leader Sussan Ley. The right faction’s Taylor spoke of his reasons, saying he had worked hard to back Ley as leader before deciding it was time to pull the plug. “Despite these efforts, the Liberal Party’s position under Sussan Ley’s leadership has continued to deteriorate, leaving i…

Who is Angus Taylor and could he cut it as opposition leader?

Angus Taylor has all the on-paper qualifications to be opposition leader. But there are big questions over how well he could do the job, when a miracle worker is needed to lift the struggling Liberal Party from its existential crisis. Taylor’s political story so far is regarded by many observers and not a few colleagues as one of unfulfilled promise. If he wins the leadership, he would take over with the party at its lowest, considered to have n…

Angus Taylor quits frontbench to set up leadership battle with Sussan Ley

Angus Taylor has resigned from the Coalition frontbench, setting up a contest to replace Sussan Ley as the Liberal Party leader.