Liberals say Ley’s concessions to reunite Coalition may have tipped MPs into Taylor’s camp ahead of expected spill

One MP who now considers a spill inevitable says accepting shorter suspensions for rogue Nationals senators was a significant backdown

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Sussan Ley's deal to reunite with the Nationals has damaged her credibility and potentially shifted some MPs into her leadership rival Angus Taylor's corner, according to colleagues who are bracing for a spill as soon as this week.

As Ley told a press conference the majority of colleagues believed the was stronger together", one Liberal MP privately feared the reunion would ultimately lead to the destruction of the Liberal party".