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Liberal Party leadership challenge

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The Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, formally opened a challenge for the leadership of the Liberal Party this morning. He defeated challenger Peter Dutton 48-35 to retain his hold on PM of the country but the numbers show he has more work to do.

Joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop after the Liberal leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop after the Liberal leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax Media

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop hold a press conference after leadership spill at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop hold a press conference after leadership spill at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

Joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop after the Liberal leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop after the Liberal leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax Media

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Joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop after the Liberal leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Joint press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop after the Liberal leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax Media

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton addresses media during doorstop interview at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton addresses media during doorstop interview at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax Media

Former Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton speaks to the media after challenging Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the leadership at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Former Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton speaks to the media after challenging Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the leadership at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull depart the partyroom meeting after a leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull depart the partyroom meeting after a leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax Media

Peter Dutton MP walks back to his office after a party room meeting where he challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the Liberal Partys leadership at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Peter Dutton MP walks back to his office after a party room meeting where he challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the Liberal Partys leadership at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

Senator Jane Hume and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop depart the partyroom meeting after a leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Senator Jane Hume and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop depart the partyroom meeting after a leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax Media

Minister for Defence Industry and Leader of the House Christopher Pyne and Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield depart the partyroom meeting after a leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Minister for Defence Industry and Leader of the House Christopher Pyne and Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield depart the partyroom meeting after a leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax Media

Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg and Treasurer Scott Morrison depart the partyroom meeting after a leadership spill.

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Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg and Treasurer Scott Morrison depart the partyroom meeting after a leadership spill.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen / Fairfax Media

Senator Mathias Cormann and Senator Matt Canavan after a party room meeting where Peter Dutton MP challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the Liberal Partys leadership.

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Senator Mathias Cormann and Senator Matt Canavan after a party room meeting where Peter Dutton MP challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the Liberal Partys leadership.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

Peter Dutton MP walks back to his office after a party room meeting where he challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the Liberal Partys leadership.

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Peter Dutton MP walks back to his office after a party room meeting where he challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the Liberal Partys leadership.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 21 August 2018.

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Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 21 August 2018.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton arrives at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 21 August 2018.

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Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton arrives at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 21 August 2018.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop arrive for a party room meeting at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop arrive for a party room meeting at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:AAP

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop arrive for a party room meeting at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop arrive for a party room meeting at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:AAP

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop during her morning run into Parliament House at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 21 August 2018.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop during her morning run into Parliament House at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 21 August 2018.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Leader of the House Christopher Pyne is surrounded by the media as he walks between tv interviews in the Press Gallery at Parliament House in Canberra on August 21, 2018.

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Leader of the House Christopher Pyne is surrounded by the media as he walks between tv interviews in the Press Gallery at Parliament House in Canberra on August 21, 2018.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer