Clive Palmer revives explosive claims against Mal Brough over James Ashby affair

By Latika Bourke, Lisa Cox
Updated November 26 2015 - 8:13am, first published November 25 2015 - 4:16pm
Mal Brough is still facing accusations over his role in the Peter Slipper affair. Photo: Harrison Saragossi
Mal Brough is still facing accusations over his role in the Peter Slipper affair. Photo: Harrison Saragossi
Mal Brough and Clive Palmer at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Mal Brough and Clive Palmer at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares

Mal Brough is under renewed pressure to explain his role in the torrid Peter Slipper affair, with Labor escalating its attack and Clive Palmer reviving sensational claims the Special Minister of State asked him to fund a $200,000 legal case to "destroy" his political rival.