Sussan Ley has two factors working in her favour as rumours of a Liberal leadership mutiny swirl

As Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor emerge as likely challengers, two things could buy Ley some time

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In the chaotic few hours after the Nationals leader, David Littleproud, blew up the Coalition, one thing appeared clear to many Liberal MPs.

Sussan Ley’s leadership of the Liberal party was all but over.