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Angus Taylor: the last king?

Angus Taylor: the last king?

It was presumed, from the eternal silence of the party room, that someone talked Angus Taylor off his horse while Sussan Ley was whisked away to a safe space. This is how Moderates handle a crisis. Coddle the challenger. Make promises to the frontbench. Demoralise other leadership hopefuls with tales of woe about their numbers. Then wait it out. This ...

Angus Taylor: the last king?

Angus Taylor: the last king?
It was presumed, from the eternal silence of the party room, that someone talked Angus Taylor off his horse while Sussan Ley was whisked away to a safe space. This is how Moderates handle a crisis. Coddle the challenger. Make promises to the frontbench. Demoralise other leadership hopefuls with tales of woe about their numbers. Then wait it out. This ...