Angus Taylor moves to promote conservatives and sideline Sussan Ley allies as Liberal party veers right

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondentFebruary 16, 2026 at 07:04 AM

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Following his election as Liberal leader, Angus Taylor is expected to promote conservatives within the party and demote allies of former deputy leader Sussan Ley. This shift is anticipated to deliver Taylor's right-wing agenda. Several Liberal MPs, including Alex Hawke, Anne Ruston, Andrew Wallace, and Paul Scarr, are likely to be removed from the frontbench. Andrew Hastie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price are among those expected to return to prominent positions. These changes reflect a move towards a more conservative direction within the Liberal party.

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Australia 50% Alex Hawke 60% Anne Ruston 60% Andrew Wallace 60% Paul Scarr 60% Andrew Hastie ×270% Jacinta Nampijinpa Price ×270% Sussan Ley ×280% Angus Taylor ×290% Liberal Party ×290%

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liberal party 90% rightwing agenda 80% angus taylor 80% conservatives 80% sussan ley 70% jacinta nampijinpa price 60% andrew hastie 60% frontbench 60% demoted 50% politics 40%

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