Politics Now: Hogan: Littleproud has 'very strong support' as Nats leader dismisses Joyce leadership challenge

Nationals deputy Kevin Hogan has declared that David Littleproud should 'absolutely' stay on as leader, saying he now has even more support after initially walking away from a Coalition deal in a successful bid to secure policy concessions, with Littleproud revealing he’d rather 'lose my job’ than not stand for his party’s policy priorities.

Nationals Leader David Littleproud and Deputy Kevin Hogan. Picture: AAP

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