The Victorian Liberal party’s dirty laundry has been aired in public. Can John Pesutto survive a leadership spill?

‘Let them bring it,’ Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto said in response to speculation over a motion to spill the state Liberal leadership. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

As Victorian Liberal MPs begin – once again – to plot a challenge against their leader, John Pesutto’s message was clear: bring it on.

“If someone wants to bring a motion at any point, whether it’s next Tuesday or whenever, let them bring it,” the opposition leader told reporters on Monday.