Malcolm Turnbull's 'clever' promotion to end mooted challenge to Angus Taylor

By Matthew Raggatt
Updated February 14 2016 - 9:08am, first published 8:54am
Angus Taylor, left, with Senator Zed Seselja and then prime minister Tony Abbott at the Pialligo Estate Farmhouse Restaurant in September last year.  Photo: Andrew Meares
Angus Taylor, left, with Senator Zed Seselja and then prime minister Tony Abbott at the Pialligo Estate Farmhouse Restaurant in September last year. Photo: Andrew Meares

Rising Liberal star Angus Taylor's promotion to the ministry on Saturday has shut down a potential internal challenge from a sitting MP, party sources have said.