Senior members of the Nationals are locking in behind David Littleproud amid leadership chatter, adding they're 'not worried at all'.
abc.net.au/news/nationals-dismiss-leadership-speculation-as-rubbish/102564872Senior members of the Nationals have hosed down leadership speculation, insisting there is "no challenge" being mounted against David Littleproud and describing his hold over the top job as "solid".Senior Nationals dismiss speculation as “rubbish” and “bullsh*t”.
Mr Littleproud put it down to a "couple of bruised egos" but conceded "we're all on borrowed time in politics". "The feedback from our grassroots members is very positive about the performance of party from opposition," Senator Davey said.'Strong support' for Littleproud in the party room But for a party that's changed leaders four times in the past seven years, this kind of leadership speculation is nothing new.
"While there has been some very generous commentary, and of course some not so generous, you can rule me out," Mr Pitt said.Mr Joyce told Channel Seven: "I'm not proposing a leadership challenge, I'm not moving for a leadership challenge." One MP told the ABC nothing would happen "in the short term" but indicated there was some disquiet in the party room over the net zero policy, particularly among members representing coal communities.
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