from other posts Dave it seems that Dutton backflip was driven...

from other posts Dave it seems that Dutton backflip was driven by public opinion.

but what I want to understand is why they didn't prepare evidence to back their plan before they went live.

are they planning to lose or is it just another way to keep Dud's head on the front page?

ps. I s'pose they do need to clean out the dead wood in the Liberal ranks.