One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she will “open doors” for Barnaby Joyce after his bombshell split with the Nationals party.

The New England MP made the shock announcement on Saturday that he would not recontest the seat for the Nationals in the next election, saying his relationship with party leadership has “irreparably broken down”.

The revelation came amid speculation Mr Joyce was planning to defect to One Nation.

Speaking from Tamworth where she is launching a One Nation New England branch on Saturday, Ms Hanson said she would welcome Mr Joyce with open arms.

“I made it quite clear that last year I was talking to Barnaby about it,” she said.

“But, he’s stuck with the Nats and he ran that election.”

Ms Hanson what Ms Joyce might bring to the party, Ms Hanson said he had “spo

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