After feverish speculation, Andrew Hastie failed to mount a Liberal leadership challenge. So what now?
Hastie’s allies are cautioning against assuming his supporters would automatically shift their allegiances to Angus TaylorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhat was the point of that then?That is the question some Liberals MPs – and no doubt some bemused voters – are...
<p>Hastie’s allies are cautioning against assuming his supporters would automatically shift their allegiances to Angus Taylor</p><ul><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>What was the point of that then?</p><p>That is the question some Liberals MPs – and no doubt some bemused voters – are asking after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/30/andrew-hastie-rules-out-challenging-sussan-ley-liberal-leadership">Andrew Hastie abandoned plans</a> to challenge Sussan Ley for the party leadership after a week of feverish speculation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/30/andrew-hastie-liberal-leadership-challenge-sussan-ley-angus-taylor-analysis">Continue reading...</a>
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