Barnaby Joyce says issues with Nationals’ leadership behind decision to step aside | ABC NEWS
00:00 Barnaby Joyce says he will not recontest his lower house seat at the next federal election, saying his relationship with the current leadership has “irreparably broken down”.
Mr Joyce is considering his next step, which does not rule out a move to One Nation, with Pauline Hanson saying they are “on the same page”.
02:01 The ABC’s Political lead David Speers takes a look at the impact losing Barnaby Joyce will have on the Nationals, and speculation he may switch parties and join One Nation as their new leader.
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