Pauline Hanson has rubbished speculation that Barnaby Joyce will lead One Nation, while one of his colleagues in the Nationals believes he will not defect.

Joyce late last week announced he would not recontest the seat of New England at the next election after his relationship with the Nationals had "irreparably broken down", adding that he would "consider all options".

The former deputy prime minister stopped short of confirming whether he would defect to One Nation, despite reports suggesting he was in "advanced talks" with the right-wing conservative party and may even make a bid for leadership.

Hanson, who has said she would "open the doors" for Joyce to join One Nation, has knocked back claims that her party was up for grabs.

She told Sky News that a Joyce takeover is "not goi

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