âGet rid of this idiotâ: Former branch chair says LNP HQ wanted Laming out Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Branch members in rogue MP Andrew Lamingâs office say Queenslandâs Liberal National Party headquarters tried to get rid of him before the 2019 election but backed down because they were worried about losing the seat. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is rejecting calls to dump Dr Laming from the governmentâs party room as LNP insiders say the Queenslanderâs bad behaviour has been tolerated for too long.