Just lock her up !... PLEASE....Gillard accuses own MPs of trying to destroy her

Julia Gillard has accused her own MPs of trying to destroy her Government from within as she addressed a shattered caucus.Source: Supplied

JULIA Gillard has accused her own MPs of trying to destroy her Government from within as she addressed a shattered caucus ahead of the resumption of Parliament tomorrow.

A source inside the caucus told The Daily Telegraph that the PM said she was aware that MPs had been leaking to journalists with the intention of backgrounding against the Government. Backgrounding is where politicians provide sensitive information to journalists under the assumption they will not be named.

In a clear sign that Ms Gillard and her backers are concerned about another challenge being mounted against her leadership, the PM said that marginal seat MPs would be the only ones to suffer from the continuous leaking.

While talk of Kevin Rudd has been revived following today’s disastrous poll results, the former PM was a noticeable absence from the meeting. Mr Rudd was said to be unwell.

The caucus met at 2pm today in Parliament.

Ms Gillard then claimed that the source for her claim of backgrounding MPs was a journalist.

The caucus also elected Communications Minister Stephen Conroy as the new Senate leader to replace Chris Evans, who rocked the Government on Friday night when he stepped down from Cabinet, along with Attorney General Nicola Roxon.

Gillard accuses own MPs of trying to destroy her