Michael McCormack will not rule out running for Nationals leadership again

Former deputy prime minister says colleagues voted him out to get cabinet positions, in live Q&A with Guardian Australia

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Former Nationals party leader Michael McCormack has not ruled out another leadership tilt and said his priority is delivering tangible outcomes for regional Australia, not getting a spot on Sky News, in an apparent dig at his successor, Barnaby Joyce.

Speaking to Guardian Australia's rural network as part of a live Q&A, McCormack said he had many wins with the Liberals but he did not court the media, and was critical of some of his colleagues who got promotions after the leadership change.

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