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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

Rightwing Liberal meeting in Melbourne before Katie Allen memorial signals challenge to Ley — I.guim.co.uk

Rightwing Liberal meeting in Melbourne before Katie Allen memorial signals challenge to Ley

A group of rightwing Liberal men gathered at a private residence in Melbourne on Thursday for secret talks about ousting Sussan Ley, hours before a memorial service for former MP Katie Allen, the Guardian reports. The images of the meeting, the report says, confirmed two things: the internal plot to

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

Senior Liberals urge colleagues to oppose Labor’s fast-tracked hate speech and gun bill — I.guim.co.uk

Senior Liberals urge colleagues to oppose Labor’s fast-tracked hate speech and gun bill

Senior Liberals are urging colleagues to vote against Labor’s fast-tracked legislation in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, even as opposition leader Sussan Ley had for weeks called for urgent legislative action. Labor would need support from the Greens if the Coalition does not back the bill next