Tony Abbott accuses Julie Bishop of lying about leadership spill conversation
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has accused Foreign Minister Julie Bishop of lying in a recent comment about the lead-up to February's failed leadership spill.
It has been revealed Ms Bishop was with Malcolm Turnbull in February when he reportedly phoned Scott Morrison and offered to make him treasurer in a future Turnbull government.
Mr Morrison has not denied the phone call took place but has denied he was offered the job.
Earlier today, Ms Bishop said she told Mr Abbott about the conversation and Mr Turnbull's plans.
"Of course, of course," Ms Bishop told Channel Nine.
But Mr Abbott said that claim was false.
"The claim that Julie Bishop made on Channel Nine that she told me about the conversation between Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison that she witnessed is false," he said.
More to come.
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