Angus Taylor rejects Liberal senator’s claim he sabotaged Peter Dutton

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Angus Taylor rejects Liberal senator’s claim he sabotaged Peter Dutton

Angus Taylor has rejected as “false” a Liberal senator’s claim he was plotting to “topple” Peter Dutton during the election campaign.

Hollie Hughes, who has accused Mr Taylor of ensuring she lost her Senate preselection fight, has been publicly attacking the Liberal Party leader hopeful since Labor’s landslide federal election win, blasting his performance as shadow treasurer.

The NSW senator escalated her attacks on Monday, suggesting Mr Taylor was “already in the stages of a coup against Peter Dutton” during the election campaign.

Camera IconSenator Hollie Hughes has accused Angus Taylor of plotting to ‘topple’ Peter Dutton. NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia

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“I remain incredibly supportive of Dutton and have absolutely done everything I could to support the Liberal Party because I do believe we are a party of government and a party that will be better for the *********** people,” she told Sky News.

“Yet it turns out those who were more interested in their own ambition, not for the country, but for themselves.

“And they’re planning to topple Dutton, whether he won his seat or won, you know, it just beggars belief that these people think they can now throw their hat in the ring for leadership positions.”

The allegation came a day out from the Liberal Party leadership vote.

Mr Taylor, who put himself forward with National party room defector Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, has rubbished Senator Hughes’ comments.

“These claims are false and frankly low,” a spokesperson said.

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