Barnaby Joyce confirms conversations with Pauline Hanson amid speculation on possible defection to One Nation

Former Nationals leader insists ‘nothing locked in’ for next step after announcing intention to leave party

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Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he has spoken with the One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, as he weighs a possible move to the far-right party after a spectacular breakdown in his relationship with the Nationals.

However, Joyce insisted on Monday that “nothing is locked in”.