Peter Dutton accepts responsibility for historic Aston loss but insists he should stay on as leader

Federal Liberal leader says ‘we have to learn the lessons and rebuild’ after losing Victorian byelection

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Peter Dutton has accepted responsibility for the party’s historic loss in the Aston byelection, but says he has no plans to step down as leader of the Liberal party.

Last month Dutton told ABC radio he was happy for the byelection to be a “verdict” on himself and Anthony Albanese, as well as the campaigns both parties were running.

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