Taylor Kills One Nation Merger Talk as Hanson Ally Claims COVID Deaths 'Staged' The controversy surrounding One Nation and its eccentric senator Malcolm Roberts has provided a welcome opportunity for Angus Taylor to distance himself from his party's unlikely allies in South Australia.
Taylor's swift rejection of any merger between the Liberal Party and One Nation is a calculated move to shore up the Coalition's base in the crucial state.
Taylor's decision suggests he is aware of the risks associated with being too closely tied to One Nation, which has a muddled policy agenda and a penchant for controversy.