There is only one trait Matt Canavan needs as Nationals leader

Departed Nationals leader David Littleproud appears to have made a move reverse-Bradbury – his rivals moved out of his way one by one.

Barnaby Joyce, the greatest threat to his leadership, has fled to One Nation with the majestic grace of a snail. Colin Boyce’s leadership leak was defeated and Sussan Ley was sacked and soon afterwards removed from parliament, which certainly did not help Littleproud’s brief and unsuccessful leadership of the Liberals by dissolving the Coalition twice during his 276 days in office.