David Littleproud announces that he will challenge Barnaby Joyce as the leader of the Nationals
David Littleproud, the party’s current deputy leader and recently ousted agriculture minister, announced Saturday night that he will challenge Joyce on Monday. “This afternoon I informed Barnaby Joyce of my intention to run for the national leadership,” Littleproud said in a statement. David Littleproud, right, will challenge Barnaby Joyce at the Nationals party hall meeting …