Hockey ready for leadership

JOE Hockey is poised to run for the Liberal top job tomorrow, despite Malcolm Turnbull insisting he had the shadow treasurer's "complete support".

Liberals jump to the left and lurch to the right

IT IS hardly an exaggeration to seek in Armageddon a metaphor for the battle that has erupted this week in the Liberal Party. The Bible tells of a catastrophic battle at the end of days. The Liberals' political Armageddon has been already been catastrophic and bloody. It calls into question the very existence of a united Liberal Party. It is hardly less significant for the future of our democracy.

Century-old lessons return to haunt modern-day Liberals

Turnbull, like Deakin, has his opponents on the seats behind him.