Angus Taylor insists he made no payments to conservative Liberal group amid Icac investigation

The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, was named as potential donor to conservative Liberal group known as the Reformers, now being investigated by the NSW corruption watchdog Icac. He is not accused of wrongdoing. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Angus Taylor says no payments were made in relation to a growing corruption case involving members of the New South Wales Liberal party, insisting he is not a party to the proceedings.

Fellow Liberals also closed ranks around the federal opposition leader, sidestepping questions about the hearing by noting his statements and the fact he is not a party to the corruption inquiry’s work.