article_snippet.sent: In an eight page interview, Prime Minister confirmed rumours that Prime Minister had planned to run for Prime Minister if Tony Abbott had been successfully toppled in February's leadership spill.
article_snippet.sent: People would have been astonished if I hadn't,' Mr Turnbull told GQ, according to The Australian.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Turnbull said in an eight page interview. '
article_snippet.sent: and I honestly never ask, "How can I change Mr Turnbull to be more appealing to people?".'
article_snippet.sent: Prime Minister confirmed rumours that he had planned to run for Prime Minister if Tony Abbott had been successfully toppled in February's leadership spill Tony Abbott had been successfully toppled in February's leadership spill .
article_snippet.sent: But Mr Turnbull certainly sung a different tune when shadow minister was questioned about challenging Tony Abbott's leadership and trying for the top job himself when questioned two years ago.
article_snippet.sent: When asked if shadow minister was 'resigned to never again' lead the Liberal Party, Mr Turnbull had responded with: 'The proposition that I won't lead the Liberal Party again does not cause me to lose any sleep.
article_snippet.sent: If shadow minister is unsuccessful — and I don't think shadow minister will be — no one will be able to say Mr Turnbull was anything other than supportive.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Mr Turnbull was interviewed about Mr Turnbull childhood and Mr Turnbull political stance .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Mr Turnbull also admitted Mr Turnbull planned to run for Prime Minister if Tony Abbott had been successfully toppled in February's leadership spill .
  