New Liberal leader Angus Taylor wants to ‘shut the door’
Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to Nour Haydar about how the leadership challenge went down and Taylor’s striking shift in tone on immigration
February 13, 202615m 57s
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Show Notes
Angus Taylor has been elected the Liberal party’s new leader, ousting Sussan Ley in a party room ballot 34 votes to 17. Speaking shortly after the vote, Ley said she would quit parliament within weeks in a bid to provide clear air for Taylor’s leadership. In his first speech as opposition leader Taylor pointed to a greater focus on immigration policy, saying: “If someone doesn’t subscribe to our core beliefs, the door must be shut.” Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to Nour Haydar about how it all went down and Taylor’s striking shift in tone on immigration