US EditionDavid Littleproud to survive spill, but Sussan Ley’s future uncertain
David Littleproud survives a leadership spill amid a Coalition split over hate-speech laws; Sussan Ley faces growing pressure with One Nation polling 26%, ahead of Liberals and Nationals at 19%.
- Today, Colin Boyce moved a procedural spill motion at the Nationals party-room meeting in Canberra, but Nationals whip Michelle Landry announced the motion was unsuccessful and David Littleproud remained leader.
- Claiming the party was 'asleep at the wheel,' Boyce challenged after the Nationals split from the Liberals last month over their vote against hate-speech laws, urging a return to the Coalition.
- Despite not canvassing colleagues, Colin Boyce moved a spill motion that failed as party procedural rules require a vote on the spill first, while David Littleproud said, `He is well within his right .`
- Pressure from senior Liberals intensified as the Nationals leader is expected to meet Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, with calls for a Coalition return amid leadership challenges today.
- With one Nation climbing, Redbridge polling published in the AFR on Monday shows the minor party on 26 per cent and the Liberals and Nationals on just 19 per cent primary votes.
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View from The Hill: Littleproud and Ley turn on the music for another attempt at the two step
Nationals Leader David Littleproud easily saw off a token move to spill the party leadership on Monday. But he is now under immense pressure to reach a deal with Liberal leader Sussan Ley to put the Coalition together again. Ley and Littleproud met on Monday evening. No agreement was reached but both sides described the discussion as “constructive” and said talks would continue. Earlier Liberal frontbencher Dan Tehan flagged reunification as a t…
Littleproud Retains Leadership After Failed Nationals Spill
David Littleproud has survived a challenge and will continue as leader of the National Party after an attempted spill failed to attract the backing needed. The challenge was initiated by Queensland-based federal MP Colin Boyce at the party room meeting on Feb. 2. However, the motion did not gain support from colleagues, preventing it from progressing to a ballot. The failed challenges follows nearly two weeks of instability within the Liberal-Na…
Littleproud remains Nationals leader after Boyce’s kamikaze mission fails
Nationals leader David Littleproud has seen off a leadership challenge brought about by renegade MP Colin Boyce and will now meet with Liberal leader Sussan Ley to discuss reforming a Coalition.
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