Party heat on Barnaby

QUESTION marks over Barnaby Joyce’s future as Deputy Prime Minister have emerged as he deals with the fallout of revelations about his affair with an ex-staffer.

It is understood Nationals MPs are urging their leader to consider his position as they worry about the damage the scandal is doing to the federal government.

It is believed that there is no push to remove Mr Joyce, but some of his colleagues believe they are owed an apology.

One Nationals MP said: “I think if this continues, then Barnaby will know he can’t continue to lead the party”.

Mr Joyce has been under fire since it emerged he is expecting a child with his former media adviser Vikki Campion, with whom he had an affair that ended his marriage.