Politics latest: Coalition split after Ley told Littleproud key policy demands weren't guaranteed
Sussan Ley confirmed in writing to David Littleproud that she could not guarantee that the Nationals’ four key policy demands would be Coalition policy in the current term of parliament, triggering the major split in conservative parties.
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