PoliticsPrint articleLiberal leadership spill: Peter Dutton's fight for seven votes beginsPhillip CooreyChief Political CorrespondentUpdated Aug 22, 2018 – 10.34am, first published at Aug 21, 2018 – 6.50pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginTo seize the prime ministership, Peter Dutton needs to convince seven more Liberals to back him. Malcolm Turnbull needs to stop them shifting.After Tuesday morning's 48-35 victory to Mr Turnbull, both sides were claiming they would prevail. The X-factor was Tony Abbott.Loading...Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@fairfaxmedia.com.auSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleLatest In PoliticsFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Politics
