By Joshua Boscaini and Courtney Gould, ABC
Australian opposition Leader Sussan Ley. (File photo) Photo: AFP / SAEED KHAN
Sources have told the ABC a spill motion has been given to Australia's opposition Leader Sussan Ley.
Liberal Party Whip Aaron Violi confirmed he had recieved a request to hold a partyroom meeting to hold a spill.
Liberal MP Phillip Thompson said the downward trend in the Liberals' primary vote over the past couple of months was the reason why this had to happen.
"The Australian people have sent us a clear message. Our job is to listen to them and work for them. And that's what we're doing by bringing this on now," he said.
He said the Liberals were currently in a "death spiral".
"And Angus Taylor has the ability to do that [get us out]," he said.
It came after several Liberal frontbenchers resigned from their roles amid calls for a spill of leadership positions.
Jane Hume will run to be deputy, and Shadow Attorney-General Andrew Wallace had thrown his support behind Sussan Ley.
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