Angus Taylor launches bid for Liberal party leadership after spill motion delivered to Sussan Ley
The call for a leadership ballot followed a wave of resignations from the shadow frontbench on Thursday morningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor has officially launched his bid for the Liberal party...
<p>The call for a leadership ballot followed a wave of resignations from the shadow frontbench on Thursday morning</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/12/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-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>Angus Taylor has officially launched his bid for the Liberal party leadership, declaring the party has “lost its way” under Sussan Ley.</p><p>After resigning from shadow cabinet on Wednesday night, Taylor confirmed plans to challenge Ley in a social media video posted on Thursday morning.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/12/angus-taylor-liberal-party-spill-motion-sussan-ley">Continue reading...</a>
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