Hours after savage attack on Malcolm Turnbull, Tony Abbott pledges 'full support' for PM

By Tom McIlroy
Updated February 24 2017 - 2:13pm, first published 1:40pm
Tony Abbott says he is not taking pot-shots. Photo: Peter Braig
Tony Abbott says he is not taking pot-shots. Photo: Peter Braig
Not happy: Liberal senator Eric Abetz. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Not happy: Liberal senator Eric Abetz. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott during the election campaign. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott during the election campaign. Photo: Andrew Meares

Tony Abbott has pledged his "full support" for Malcolm Turnbull, just hours after launching his strongest attack on the government and calling for a range of conservative policy changes.