Liberal party bosses vote to save Craig Kelly from preselection threat

NSW Liberal MP Craig Kelly will be re-endorsed to contest his seat at the next federal election despite former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull trying to prevail upon party bosses to sign a political death warrant for one of his chief tormentors.

The Liberal Party state executive voted on Monday to re-endorse all sitting members including Mr Kelly, handing a win to Scott Morrison who had urged the factions to cancel preselection contests.