Barnaby Joyce ‘strongly considering’ move to One Nation after quitting National party

Former leader Michael McCormack says he spent an hour with Joyce on Wednesday trying to convince him to remainFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce says he will resign from the National party, telling the parliament he was seeking “a better position” than the Coalition backbenches and claiming he has been ignored by his party leadership.The backbencher has not confirmed if he will – as widely speculated – seek to join One Nation or remain as an independent crossbencher. But he says he is “strongly considering” joining the party, reaffirming his plan to not contest the next election as the member for New England but holding the door open to a Senate run. Continue reading…