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Andrew Hastie Says He Will Remain With the Liberal Party Following Joyce Decision

‘I wouldn’t be elected if it wasn’t for the Liberal Party,’ Hastie said.
Andrew Hastie Says He Will Remain With the Liberal Party Following Joyce Decision
MP Andrew Hastie reacts during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 28, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Federal MP Andrew Hastie has revealed he will not be leaving the Liberal Party after stepping down from Sussan Ley’s front bench.

Amid news that Barnaby Joyce’s revelation that he would not run for the National Party at the next election, and whispers of a One Nation switch, right-leaning Liberal Party MPs have also faced scrutiny over whether they had itchy feet.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]