BREAKING: Dutton attempts to topple Turnbull again

Thursday, 23 August 2018 06:02

By Taylah Strano

Round two in the leadership spill is happening today.

Former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said he believes he has the numbers to enact a leadership spill in Canberra this morning.

Mr Dutton attempted a spill on Tuesday but was unsuccessful. He needs 43 party room votes to overthrow Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

No Prime Minister has survived a second leadership challenge in 40 years.

More to come.

A few minutes ago I spoke with Malcolm Turnbull to advise him I believed the majority of the party room no longer supported his leadership. Accordingly, I asked him to convene a party room meeting at which I would challenge for the leadership of the Parliamentary Liberal Party.
— Peter Dutton (@PeterDutton_MP) August 22, 201

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