Peter Dutton has backed Tasmanian Liberal MP Bridget Archer, as party colleagues reportedly work behind the scenes to topple her.
Former state and federal Liberal staffer Brad Stansfield, a partner at Font Public Relations, reported on his podcast a number of party members want to have Ms Archer replaced.
He said Ms Archer's decision to side with Labor on a number of votes in parliament and speaking out on a range of policies had made her a target in a party which claimed to be a "broad church".
