Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he spoke to One Nation leader Pauline Hanson over the weekend after this masthead revealed he was in advanced talks about defecting to her party.

Joyce dodged repeated questions about the potential shift in an interview on Monday morning, saying nothing had been locked in.

“I did ring her last night because seeing as they are talking about us, we may as well speak to each other rather than through the media,” Joyce said. “I spoke to her out of politeness because I think this was the decent thing to do.”

“Said g’day and there was nothing locked-in, nothing.”

“I won’t be salami sliced in or out.”

Pressed repeatedly about One Nation on the Sunrise program, Joyce indicated his plans remained fluid and said he had not had the necessary discussions with his wif

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