Liberal party ‘corroded by hate’ MP says amid concerns of ‘dog whistling’ on immigration

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> several Liberals say they now believe Pauline Hanson’s party was in control of the Liberal agenda</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Liberal MPs have expressed concern over Angus Taylor’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/coalition-immigration-policy-housing-budget-reply-angus-taylor">immigration policy</a>, with one claiming the party’s soul is being “corroded by hate”.</p><p>Several Liberal MPs have said they now believe Pauline Hanson’s party was in control of the Liberal agenda.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/17/liberal-party-corroded-by-hate-mp-says-amid-concerns-of-dog-whistling-on-immigration">Continue reading...</a>