Dutton’s in PM’s camp

SENIOR cabinet minister Peter Dutton has pledged his loyalty to Malcolm Turnbull, despite admitting the Coalition Government could be defeated at the next federal election.

The Home Affairs Minister, who has been touted as a potential leadership alternative, threw his support behind the Prime Minister ahead of Mr Turnbull’s looming 30th Newspoll loss.

“If I can’t be loyal to the leader, then my judgment is I resign,” Mr Dutton said, while conceding Australia appeared on track for a Bill Shorten-led Labor government.