Icac revelations have left Angus Taylor’s colleagues anxious – and his factional enemies angry

The opposition leader is the highest-profile person mentioned so far at the NSW anti-corruption commission – and the political figure with the most to lose

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After the opening days of an inquiry exposing a dark underbelly of the New South Wales Liberals, the prevailing mood among Angus Taylor’s colleagues is one of apprehension.

The federal opposition leader is not a specific target of Operation Rosny, which is investigating allegations of corruption against people associated with the NSW branch. He is not accused of wrongdoing.