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| More ministers offer to resign in wake of failed challenge to Turnbull – politics live | |
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| This has been floating around a bit today, so may as well stick it in the blog - given he is now the man who wants to smile again, and have a drink, and fly all the refugees on Nauru and Manus Island on a charter plane back to Australia. | |
| How long until we see the soft focus pictures of him playing with his children? | |
| Some friendly advice Julia - beware a D/PM selling his "softer" side at a time your party is looking for l'ship | |
| Julie Bishop appeared on 7.30 to continue the line - unite, party room has spoken, strong plan | |
| On Peter Dutton, she cited Ben Smee’s profile on the Dickson MP, where he said he wanted to be prime minister one day. | |
| Peter Dutton made it clear in April that he wanted to be prime minister. I think that was a signal to colleagues that he wants the job.I’ve got a job. I’m getting on with my job of delivering good government for the people of Australia, and supporting the Turnbull government in doing that. Leigh, people want to hear about how they’re going to get and keep a job, housing affordability, downward pressure on costs - that’s what they want to hear us talk about, so that’s what I’m focused on.” | |
| Michael Keenan’s office has confirmed to Paul Karp he has not offered his resignation. | |
| Steve Ciobo is expected to offer his resignation to Malcolm Turnbull. | |
| Four hours ago, Connie Fierravanti-Wells was in the Senate saying she retains full confidence in the prime minister. | |
| We are at the stage where frontbenchers staffers are having to check if their bosses have resigned or not, because they don’t know. Like literally, don’t know. | |
| Nope - looks like it was just those two lines. | |
| So, no confirmation on Michael Keenan’s status -but it doesn’t look like he has resigned. | |
| We are also trying to work out if Michael Keenan managed to cut off his statement on his Twitter feed and has actually offered his resignation. | |
| There are reports Steve Ciobo has offered become the latest to his resignation. | |
| Michael Keenan has released a statement saying the PM has his full support. That’s it. | |
| He makes no mention of resigning, despite having voted for Peter Dutton. | |
| Statement from Human Services Minister Michael Keenan. pic.twitter.com/fxJvQyzm6c | |
| So, if Darren Chester and his group are willing to pull the trigger on that threat, then Peter Dutton could win the Liberal party numbers, but not the government - he would not have the numbers in the House. | So, if Darren Chester and his group are willing to pull the trigger on that threat, then Peter Dutton could win the Liberal party numbers, but not the government - he would not have the numbers in the House. |
| Which would mean - immediate election, basically. | Which would mean - immediate election, basically. |
| Andrew Probyn is telling ABC viewers Darren Chester and at least three other Nationals are willing to sit on the crossbench if Peter Dutton becomes Liberal leader - because they don’t believe Dutton has a hope in hell of winning the southern states. | Andrew Probyn is telling ABC viewers Darren Chester and at least three other Nationals are willing to sit on the crossbench if Peter Dutton becomes Liberal leader - because they don’t believe Dutton has a hope in hell of winning the southern states. |
| Dutton’s chances in Victoria in particular have been a massive concern the last couple of days. | Dutton’s chances in Victoria in particular have been a massive concern the last couple of days. |
| “History would indicate that usually there is,” Eric Abetz tells Andrew Bolt on whether or not there will be another leadership challenge. | “History would indicate that usually there is,” Eric Abetz tells Andrew Bolt on whether or not there will be another leadership challenge. |
| “I was not behind Tony Abbott because he was Tony Abbott or b is Peter Dutton - it is the suite of policies they sought to deliver.” | “I was not behind Tony Abbott because he was Tony Abbott or b is Peter Dutton - it is the suite of policies they sought to deliver.” |
| Eric Abetz, who voted for Peter Dutton, wants small business back in the cabinet as a portfolio and the Catholic schools funding issue sorted. | Eric Abetz, who voted for Peter Dutton, wants small business back in the cabinet as a portfolio and the Catholic schools funding issue sorted. |
| He swears SWEARS this is not about personality, but policy. | He swears SWEARS this is not about personality, but policy. |
| Which might carry more weight if Malcolm Turnbull hadn’t already given Abetz and his cohort everything they wanted on policy already. | Which might carry more weight if Malcolm Turnbull hadn’t already given Abetz and his cohort everything they wanted on policy already. |
| Just to be clear, the only resignation the prime minister has accepted is Peter Dutton. | Just to be clear, the only resignation the prime minister has accepted is Peter Dutton. |
| The others - | The others - |
| Angus Taylor, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, James McGrath and Zed Seslja have been offered -but not yet accepted. | Angus Taylor, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, James McGrath and Zed Seslja have been offered -but not yet accepted. |