<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The federal Liberal Party is waiting to see if Angus Taylor will resign from the shadow frontbench and push to replace Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Media reports suggest a Taylor resignation is imminent and other Liberal frontbenchers are also expected to follow and resign. However, other key Liberals have told 9News Taylor's numbers for victory are not assured.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News understand Taylor does plan to visit Ley later this evening.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-politics-superannuation-tax-changes/65f1d495-0758-4105-b2bb-4d4e11cee28f" target="_blank"><strong><span>More than a million Aussies in line for major superannuation boost</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ley, who met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog inside Parliament House earlier today, is the first woman to lead the Liberal Party after edging out Taylor in a partyroom ballot in May.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A leadership spill has been looming after a tumultuous period for the Liberals.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Coalition split last month when three Nationals senators voted against the government's hate groups bill and were sacked from the frontbench.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/angus-taylor-expected-to-resign-from-coalition-frontbench-leadership-spill/5d97a3e2-9666-44f4-9364-8bc864675ea5" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Although the parties have since come back together, there have been growing concerns that One Nation has overtaken the Liberals in opinion polls and Ley's personal preferred prime minister polls have tanked.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The latest Newspoll released on Monday saw the Coalition's primary vote slide to 18 per cent, now behind </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/labor" target="_blank" title="Labor"><span>Labor</span></a><span> at 33 per cent and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/one-nation" target="_blank" title="One Nation"><span>One Nation</span></a><span> on 27 per cent. The Liberal primary vote is just 15 per cent.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Taylor, the current shadow defence spokesperson and former shadow treasurer, has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Ley in the event of a spill after </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/andrew-hastie-rules-out-challenging-opposition-leader-sussan-ley/855914b0-19a2-4c88-9f33-bc2b9b3006eb" target="" title="fellow conservative Andrew Hastie withdrew from contention late last month"><span>fellow conservative Andrew Hastie withdrew from contention late last month</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>More to come ...</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>