Malcolm Turnbull will stand in the leadership ballot if a spill motion is successful and will dump Joe Hockey as Treasurer.
Rising Liberal star Scott Morrison will be installed as his Treasurer, Mr Turnbull’s supporters have confirmed.
After spending the day holed up at his Point Piper mansion hitting the phones to gauge support for a tilt at the top job, Mr Turnbull’s supporters have confirmed he will throw his hat in the ring if MPs vote for a spill.
Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop would remain as the deputy Liberal leader.
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