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Andrew Hastie says he will not contest Sussan Ley’s Liberal leadership — I.guim.co.uk

Andrew Hastie says he will not contest Sussan Ley’s Liberal leadership

After a week of feverish speculation, Andrew Hastie said he will not contest the Liberal party leadership, issuing a statement just after 4pm on Friday saying he did not have the support needed to become leader. Technically, Hastie was never officially part of a contest. Speculation about a bid began

Andrew Hastie rules out Liberal leadership challenge, paving way for Angus Taylor — I.guim.co.uk

Andrew Hastie rules out Liberal leadership challenge, paving way for Angus Taylor

Andrew Hastie has confirmed he will not contest the Liberal party leadership, announcing on Friday that he does not have the support needed and clearing the path for fellow rightwinger Angus Taylor to challenge Sussan Ley. Hastie said in a statement he had consulted colleagues and respected their feedback, and

Sussan Ley says Nationals leader rejected offer of talks before parliament return — I.guim.co.uk

Sussan Ley says Nationals leader rejected offer of talks before parliament return

Sussan Ley said David Littleproud turned down her offer for last-minute peace talks ahead of parliament’s return next week, while Littleproud said a time would be scheduled after the Nationals’ upcoming leadership contest. Ley told Liberal MPs she had written to Littleproud on Tuesday night proposing a meeting “without

Sussan Ley surpasses Downer’s mark as Liberal leader but faces fresh revolt — I.guim.co.uk

Sussan Ley surpasses Downer’s mark as Liberal leader but faces fresh revolt

Sussan Ley this week passed eight months and eight days as leader of the Liberal party, a span that meant she has now lasted longer in the role than Alexander Downer did as the party’s shortest-serving leader. Her tenure has unfolded amid party room meetings and tense negotiations with

Sussan Ley’s leadership seen as finished after Coalition split over hate speech laws — I.guim.co.uk

Sussan Ley’s leadership seen as finished after Coalition split over hate speech laws

Senior Liberal colleagues believe Sussan Ley’s leadership of the Liberal party is all but over after a spectacular split over hate speech laws blew up the Coalition for the second time in eight months. Multiple sources named Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie as leading contenders to replace her, with