Peter Dutton pledges to make Liberal party a ‘broad church’ as he confirms leadership tilt

Queensland MP, who is expected to run for leader unopposed, launches media blitz to show the rest of my character'

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Peter Dutton has officially confirmed his candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal party, saying he won't allow his colleagues to become Labor-lite" as some in the Coalition call for a more moderate stance after Saturday's election defeat.

It comes as the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said he had a better relationship with the Queensland MP than he did with his predecessor Scott Morrison, even while Dutton claimed Labor would be a bad government".