Reply #2: If Abbott wins next time, Malcolm faces a long wait to become leader.

[Matilda]

But even if he joined Labor now, they couldn't make him leader immediately - there'd be some furious wannabees in the Caucus. Wouldn't it put the cat among the pigeons!

The Libs should think though - I believe if it had been Turnbull against Gillard, the Coalition would have won with a clear majority. Only with Rudd would there have been any real opposition for him.

Politics is a very strange business at times.