Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says it is "more likely" PM Scott Morrison will call an early election now that Barnaby Joyce has become Nationals leader. "I think it's more likely," he told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
"I'm not saying it's going to happen I think with the vaccination rollout and how slow it's been he prefers 2022. "But it's weird he used this language if there was a major political event he might change his mind on that. "Well I think a change of Nationals leader is a major political event."
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Barnaby_Joyce Though to Aussies priorities are A) dealing with the vac rollout B) providing remote quarantine facilities proposed by some States which Fed Govt is blocking. Current & future virus variants the most clear/present threat to health, safety, business’s regional & city and economy
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Barnaby_Joyce Andrew, where are you quarantining? 🤔Looks like you’re in the SkyNews studio? and not in quarantine. Shouldn’t you be in a hotel room like all Australians who come back into the country. One rule for normal Aussies, another rule for Murdoch’s employees!
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Barnaby_Joyce
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Barnaby_Joyce No idea why you would think that.
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Barnaby_Joyce Is that what he told you on his junket to the UK?
aclennell ScottMorrisonMP Barnaby_Joyce I like how Turnbull is in the picture, LMAO 😂🤣👍
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Unclear whether a Nationals leadership spill will be triggered today | Sky News AustraliaNationals MP Barnaby Joyce claims he has no idea how many numbers he has in the Nationals party room amid speculation a leadership spill could be triggered to oust Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.\n\nIt has been suggested Mr Joyce has 10 of the required 11 votes but Mr McCormack has insisted he is not going anywhere. \n\nMr McCormack told Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell a leadership challenge would not be a good look for the party in the middle of a pandemic when asked if he believed Mr Joyce had the required votes. \n\n“If he does, he does,” Mr McCormack said in a text.\n\n“Not a great look in the middle of a pandemic when the Govt is dealing with a number of significant issues to have people thinking we’re concerning ourselves with ourselves”. \n BarnabyJoyceLNP M_McCormackMP And the media claims that the Labor party is in turmoil BarnabyJoyceLNP M_McCormackMP By far the most unstable and corrupt government this country has ever had. Pity that there is such a failure of 'journalism' to report such news. BarnabyJoyceLNP M_McCormackMP Utter morons.
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Liberal MP 'fully expects' McCormack to remain leader of Nationals | Sky News AustraliaLiberal MP Tim Wilson says he fully expects Michael McCormack to remain as leader of the Nationals.\n\nMr McCormack is staring down a challenge to his leadership when he steps into the Nationals party room this morning.\n\nThere is speculation Mr McCormack will be ousted by a spill or no-confidence motion against him, with some colleagues potentially gearing up to take his role.\n\n“As far as I see, Michael McCormack is fighting clearly in the parliament for rural and regional Australia,” Mr Wilson told Sky News.\n\n“These decisions are one for the National Party.”\n Tim says 🤷🏻♂️ wfc Brocken: Secret Report indicates Government intention to wind back accessibility to Franking Credit trough to the top 10% ! (after-all, they are our best donors) Well that aged well.
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Barnaby Joyce returns to Nationals leadership | Sky News AustraliaSky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell can confirm Barnaby Joyce has returned as leader of the Nationals.\n\nMr Joyce defeated Michael McCormack after a spill motion was called in the Nationals party room on Monday morning. aclennell aclennell How EMBARRASSING. 🖕 aclennell Well whatever anyone says about Labor, they can't say they haven't had stable leadership and transition since 2013. Unlike both stripes from the Coalition. Losing count of the number of leaders who have been changed for Libs & Nats over the past 8 years natspill auspol
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There's 'certainly a risk' in bringing Barnaby Joyce back to leadership | Sky News AustraliaThe Australian’s Editor-at-Large Paul Kelly says while it is clear Michael McCormack “failed as a leader,” there is “certainly a risk” in bringing Barnaby Joyce back to leadership. \n\nOn Tuesday Barnaby Joyce was sworn in as leader of the Nationals and deputy prime minister of Australia.\n\nIt comes a day after Michael McCormack was ousted in a leadership spill. \n\nMr Kelly said there’s “certainly a risk” bringing Barnaby Joyce back to the leadership. \n \n“The dilemma for the government overall, is whether this means that the Nationals will be stronger, that they’ll have a more popular banner, but whether the Morrison government overall will be weakened”. \n\n“Now, that’s the risk”. \n Failed as a Leader Failed as a Husband Failed Intellectually Failed Morally - Perfect for the Nationals top Job
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