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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

Nationals MP Colin Boyce to move spill motion against David Littleproud — I.guim.co.uk

Nationals MP Colin Boyce to move spill motion against David Littleproud

The Nationals MP Colin Boyce will challenge David Littleproud for the party leadership, saying he will move a motion to spill the leadership at a party room meeting on Monday and that the party was “committing political suicide” by ending the Coalition. Boyce, the Flynn MP, told Sky News on

Nationals frontbench quits and David Littleproud resigns after mass walkout — I.guim.co.uk

Nationals frontbench quits and David Littleproud resigns after mass walkout

All eight remaining Nationals frontbenchers quit and party leader David Littleproud announced he was resigning after a mass walkout triggered by colleagues crossing the floor over Labor’s hate speech laws in Australian federal politics. The immediate cause was a rushed special sitting to debate the laws, when Nationals senators

New Zealand election set for 7 November as Luxon launches campaign — I.guim.co.uk

New Zealand election set for 7 November as Luxon launches campaign

Prime minister Christopher Luxon has announced New Zealand’s next general election will be held on 7 November, starting a campaign cycle described as potentially one of the country’s most contested in years. Luxon told reporters the National party would continue its agenda to “fix the basics and build