How to overthrow a Liberal leader

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has led the Liberal Party through what, based on numbers alone, could be the longest crisis it has faced in its history. Therefore, the potential to challenge his leadership was never entirely out of the question.

It initially looked like the most likely candidate to elect him was conservative Canning MP Andrew Hastie, but his dramatic performance resignation from shadow cabinet no further action took place late last year and clearly in January offer for job rejected.