Finally, something of substance is going ahead down #LibSpill alley: IT’S ON.
News has just come in from the ABC, reporting that WA MP Luke Simpkins has sent a party-wide email, confirming that he will call for a leadership spill against Tony Abbott next week. Don Randall will be seconding Simpkins’ motion.
Spurred by the Australia Day Knightmare, Simpkins’ email states that the issue was “the final proof of disconnection with the people.”
You can read Simpkins’ email below.
Email from Luke Simpkins to colleagues calling on a spill. #libspill pic.twitter.com/H7eA80ioEU
— Latika Bourke (@latikambourke) February 6, 2015
Chief Government Whip Phillip Ruddock has responded to the motion, saying: “The Prime Minister has indicated this motion will be listed for discussion at the Liberal Party Meeting on Tuesday.”
C U Next Tuesday, indeed.
More on this story as it develops. In the meantime, why not familiarise yourself with the Auspol sitch, as told through The Games Of Thrones? Holla over here.
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