Sussan Ley’s leadership all but over after Coalition split, senior Liberals say

<p>Senior Coalition sources also believe David Littleproud’s leadership of Nationals could end after division over hate speech laws</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/22/bondi-terror-attack-national-day-of-mourning-coalition-crisis-nationals-liberals-david-littleproud-sussan-ley-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Sussan Ley’s leadership of the Liberal party is all but over, senior colleagues believe, after a spectacular split over hate speech laws <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/22/liberal-nationals-coalition-split-david-littleproud-sussan-ley-hate-speech-laws">blew up the Coalition</a> for the second time in eight months.</p><p>Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie are the leading contenders to replace her, according to multiple sources who anticipate a challenge could begin to materialise as early as Friday, following the day of mourning for the Bondi massacre.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/22/sussan-ley-leadership-all-but-over-coalition-split">Continue reading...</a>

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