Sussan Ley says David Littleproud rejected offer of talks this week after Coalition breakup

Nationals leader says meeting will be scheduled once party’s spill motion is determined

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Sussan Ley has said David Littleproud turned down her offer for last-minute peace talks ahead of parliament’s return next week, but the Nationals leader says a time will be scheduled after the party’s upcoming leadership contest.

In a message to Liberal MPs on Wednesday, Ley said she had written to Littleproud on Tuesday night proposing a meeting “without any preconditions” to discuss the two parties’ relationship after last week’s spectacular breakup.