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‘Has got the numbers’: Huge call on leader
- On Monday, Liberal MPs said they were in a holding pattern until Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor decide their next move, with both widely seen canvassing support, and a source urging clarity this week.
- The Nationals' mass frontbench resignations, led by David Littleproud, prompted the Coalition's breakup last week, creating 11 frontbench vacancies.
- Ms Ley's narrow 29-25 victory in May leaves her with a thin mandate, and Moderate Liberals say they have little appetite to unseat her less than a year in; a senior Liberal said, `It would be very hard to dynamite her out right now`.
- If a challenge comes, the first parliamentary sitting week of February is the earliest practical date, with most Liberal MPs privately conceding Sussan Ley would soon be removed and analysts warning the victor would inherit a deeply divided party.
- Neither Andrew Hastie nor Angus Taylor have clarified views on reunifying with the Nationals, while several Liberals remain furious at Nationals leader David Littleproud and see no hurry to reunite.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right5Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
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- 54% of the sources lean Left
54% Left
L 54%
R 38%
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