Brad Battin faces spill after group of Victorian Liberal MPs say they have lost confidence in his leadership

A vote on whether to replace Victoria’s opposition leader Brad Battin could take place as early as Tuesday morning at the regular Liberal party room meeting. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

A group of Victorian Liberal MPs has told the party leader, Brad Battin, they no longer have confidence in his leadership, paving the way for a vote on whether to replace him.

The intervention on Monday afternoon – delivered almost one year before the state goes to the polls – could trigger a ballot on his position as early as Tuesday morning.