Staring down and defeating this week’s leadership coup has been the second notable time that Libby Mettam has shown some gumption in her short leadership of the WA Liberals.

The first time was in her first month as leader in early 2023 when she stripped former shadow attorney general Nick Goiran of his portfolios over his refusal to apologise for his involvement in the The Clan Whatsapp group.

WA Liberals leader Libby Mettam and ‘The Clan’ powerbroker, MLC Nick Goiran.Credit: Peter de Kruijff/Nathan Hondros

Even as she was forced to strip Upper House MP Steve Thomas of his treasury responsibilities for contacting former premier Brian Burke........

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