Andrew Hastie rules out challenging Sussan Ley for Liberal leadership, clearing path for Angus Taylor

Hastie concedes he does not have support needed to become leader, as source says it is a question of when, not if' Taylor will mount challenge

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Andrew Hastie has confirmed he won't contest the Liberal party leadership, clearing the path for fellow rightwinger Angus Taylor to challenge Sussan Ley.

After Hastie ended a week of a speculation with a statement on Friday that confirmed he would not seek the opposition leadership, a source close to Taylor said it was a question of when, not if" the shadow defence minister will launch a formal bid to unseat Ley.