Angus Taylor has quit the frontbench, declaring Sussan Ley can’t lead Liberal Party ‘as it needs to be led’, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The Albanese government in question time on Monday was already targeting Angus Taylor as likely Liberal leader, while the aspirant’s supporters were grappling with the mechanics of organising the challenge, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"A little-known Nationals MP, Queenslander Colin Boyce, who declared on Wednesday he will move for a spill of the party’s leadership, has tossed a grenade but David Littleproud appears firmly dug in," writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The Liberals have a full-blown leadership crisis. But leadership contenders Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie, both from the right of the party, don’t want to run against each other, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.