The Morrison government suffers a humiliating start to the parliamentary week

In an embarrassing blow to the government and Nationals leader Michael McCormack, Llew O'Brien -- who quit the Nationals partyroom late on Sunday -- has accepted the nomination to be the Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives

Nationals Member for Wide Bay Llew O'Brien Source: AAP

It took the government by surprise, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison and  It forced Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack to congratulate the MP who just last week voted to remove him as leader.