The Liberal Party is set to vote on the future of its leadership on Friday. Here’s what MPs are saying from across the political spectrum.
“We can’t mince words. The Liberal Party is at the worst position it has been since 1944, when the party was formed. I don’t believe Sussan Ley is in a position to be able to lead the party as it needs to be led from here.”
Angus Taylor, Liberal
"The worse he performs, the more entitled he feels to a promotion, no matter what happens ... In every portfolio that he’s held he’s failed badly and he’s failed upwards. At every stage of his life he wants everything handed to him on a silver platter … the member for Hume was born with a silver foot in his mouth.”
Jim Chalmers, Treasurer
"It’s not clear to me what [Taylor's] alternative vision is. It hasn’t been articulated yet.”
Andrew Bragg, Liberal
"I am not going to worry myself too much about that [Coalition] couple. I think they’ve got a lot of issues that they need to discuss with the therapist, and I’m going to let them do it.”
Barnaby Joyce, One Nation
“If those opposite are going to turn to [Angus Taylor], I can assure them what they will get is a giant vacant space."
Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister
"I will be backing a move for a change of leadership. As my colleague Senator (Jane) Hume said, if we don't make this change we will be wiped out at the next federal election."
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Liberal
"He failed as shadow treasurer. He led the economic policy at the last election for the Liberal party and got absolutely smashed. He failed when he was energy and climate change minister, people’s power bills went up.
"I mean, you know. Fantastic. Good move. Well done, Angus. If this is the best the Liberal party have, this reaction from the community to mark down the Coalition across the board is going to keep happening."
Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens
[As of Thursday morning Ley had not addressed the matter on her Facebook, with her most recent post - at 11:13am - focused on criticising the Labor government.]