2.30pm – Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the Prime Minister should not claim Craig Thomson’s vote whilst the allegations surrounding him are resolved.
Reacting to the earlier media conferences by Gillard and Thomson, Abbott said the government’s survival hinged on a “tainted” vote. He reiterated his call for an early election.
Abbott queried what had happened to cause Gillard to take action against Thomson and Slipper today.
- Listen to Abbott’s media conference:
