David Littleproud survives National Party leadership spill

The Nationals leader David Littleproud has stared down an attempt to throw him out of the top job. It's set up eleventh hour talks with Liberal leader Sussan Ley tonight on the eve of the next parliamentary sittings and there's no certainty over whether they will find common ground.

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Didn't go anywhere as most expected, Littleproud survives as leader

Meeting with Ley tonight to see if they can get back together again

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Littleproud challenged for leadership over 'political suicide' split
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-28/david-littleproud-faces-nationals-leadership-challenge/105435280

Colin Boyce said he'll challenge David Littleproud to be leader of the National Party. Despite the bluster from unnamed Littleproud loyalists, this isn't about whether or not Colin Boyce has the numbers. It's an indication of loss of faith in David Littleproud. It's a rejection of David Littleproud's personal mission to (a) drive-out the last representation of farmers and other rural voters from the National Party and (b) further the National Party's embrace of extreme-rightwing ideology.

In my opinion, David Littleproud has decided the National Party can afford to lose a bunch of rural votes because he thinks the party can steal more Nazi votes away from One Nation. I think he's playing an appallingly stupid and dangerous tactical game, and if he keeps going he'll lose to Pauline Hanson and Banarnaby Joyce. To make matters worse, along the way, he'll destroy the National Party. On that basis, Colin Boyce is doing what's right for the Nationals.

#AusPol #NatSpill #ItsOn #ColinBoyce #DavidLittleproud #PaulineHanson #BanarnabyJoyce #OneNation

David Littleproud faces surprise leadership challenge

Nationals leader David Littleproud will stare down a leadership challenge from Queensland MP Colin Boyce, though colleagues say it is unlikely to succeed. 

Huh.

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Whatever.

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Can you imagine how many phonecalls Barnaby is making today? He's going to need a lie down.

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#NatSpill #auspol Colin Boyce to challenge Littleproud - Probably a stalking horse?

Is it on? #NatSpill

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@feather1952 a very deliberate choice of words from Michael McCormack

"When asked about his intentions to run for leadership of The Nationals on ABC radio this morning, former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack backed David Littleproud and declared, “I’m ambitious for him.” "

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So apparently the Nationals haven’t had enough attention recently, and they want you to know they can spill too if they want to. #natspill

“Deputy Prime Minister under threat amid bitter battle within federal National Party” http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-20/federal-government-agriculture-visa-sparks-pacific-backlash/10256926

Deputy Prime Minister under threat amid bitter battle within federal National Party

Infighting among the federal National Party ranks is threatening the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.