Liberal grandees Alan Stockdale and Richard Alston have revealed the abuse of factional power within the NSW branch has triggered an exodus of thousands of grassroots members, amid a tightening leadership tussle that will shape the ideological direction for the shattered centre-right party.
Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
