Angus Taylor rejects One Nation seat sharing deal as cracks appear in Liberal ranks over Pauline Hanson threat
by Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#767RY)
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Splits are appearing inside the Liberal party about how to deal with Pauline Hanson, after one opposition MP at risk of losing his seat to One Nation said the two conservative parties should cooperate and not run against each other - a plan rejected by Angus Taylor and other senior colleagues.
With One Nation leading the Coalition and Labor in published opinion polls, Hanson's threat to target government-held seats has recharged debate about whether the surge will see rightwing politicians cooperate or cannibalise each other's votes.
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