Sussan Ley knew she faced a challenge. Then the Nationals went nuclear

David Littleproud brings mutually assured destruction to both parties’ electoral ambitionsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhat does the ‘monumental’ Coalition split mean for day-to-day politics?When David Littleproud travelled to Sussan Ley’s home base of Albury for Coalition talks last week, the Nationals leader arrived with a list of impossible demands.In town to negotiate a new cooperation agreement between the Liberals and the National party for the coming term of parliament, Littleproud was under pressure to secure major concessions. Despite the Coalition’s electoral drubbing on 3 May, the Nationals felt emboldened by mostly holding their numbers and therefore wanted more clout.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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