Liberal leader proposed meeting ‘without any preconditions’ to discuss two parties’ relationship after last week’s split David Littleproud rebuffed Sussan Ley’s offer for last-minute peace talks ahead of Parliament’s return next week as the Nationals leader prepares for a 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 following last week’s spectacular break-up. Continue reading...
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WED · 2026-01-28 · 07:36 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0128-11214
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Sussan Ley says David Littleproud rejected offer of talks this week after Coalition break-up
Following the recent split between the Liberal and National parties, Liberal leader Sussan Ley offered to meet with Nationals leader David Littleproud to discuss their future relationship. Ley proposed the meeting in a letter sent Tuesday night, stating it would be "without any preconditions." However, Littleproud rejected Ley's offer for these peace talks.
Dan Jervis-BardyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-28 · 07:36 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Following the recent split between the Liberal and National parties, Liberal leader Sussan Ley offered to meet with Nationals leader David Littleproud to discuss their future relationship. Ley proposed the meeting in a letter sent Tuesday night, stating it would be "without any preconditions." However, Littleproud rejected Ley's offer for these peace talks. The rejection comes ahead of parliament's return next week and as Littleproud prepares for a leadership contest within the Nationals. The proposed meeting aimed to address the fractured relationship between the two parties after their break-up last week.
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Ley wrote to Littleproud on Tuesday night proposing the meeting.
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The meeting was intended to discuss the two parties' relationship after last week’s split.
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Sussan Ley proposed a meeting with David Littleproud 'without any preconditions'.
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David Littleproud rejected Sussan Ley's offer for talks.
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