Ley, Littleproud at loggerheads as Liberals call for radical inquiry into party’s future
- Following her discussion with Nationals leader David Littleproud, Sussan Ley addressed the media to respond to inquiries regarding the future of the Liberal-National Coalition.
- The questions followed calls to cut formal ties between the parties to let the Liberals rebuild focused on urban voters amid coalition uncertainties.
- Falinski proposed a commission led by MPs like McGrath and Wolahan, campaign specialists, and prominent women to reverse the party's perception problems.
- McGrath emphasized that the party must conduct a thorough, impartial review focused on meaningful renewal rather than ideological repositioning, citing the example of the British Conservatives’ modernization in the 2000s.
- The commission should openly address conflicts of interest while focusing on rebuilding amid challenges like Nationals' regional priorities and nuclear energy debates.
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Barbara Anne (formerly Unroe, born Thompson) Ley
Ley and Littleproud have had a prickly relationship. Can they negotiate a smooth future?
Sussan Ley, the Liberal Party's new captain, differs from Nationals leader David Littleproud on economic philosophies — and the pair have clashed over policy. The post Ley and Littleproud have had a prickly relationship. Can they negotiate a smooth future? appeared first on Crikey.


Nuclear policy fate still unclear after coalition talks
The Liberals and Nationals are negotiating a coalition agreement under opposition leader Sussan Ley. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) By Andrew Brown in Canberra The future of the coalition’s nuclear policy remains up for debate as Opposition Leader Sussan Ley negotiates a coalition agreement with the Nationals. Ms Ley met with Nationals leader David Littleproud at her home in Albury on Thursday for the first of several meetings about the coalition’s pa…
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