Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has rejected suggestions she's worried about her job. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS

A former deputy prime minister is urging his coalition colleagues to give Sussan Ley a fair go with speculation her days as federal opposition leader may be numbered.

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Ms Ley has batted away suggestions she should be worried for her job after two of her leadership rivals, who are pushing for net-zero policies to be dumped, were seen dining together.

Former Nationals leader Michael McCormack said Ms Ley hadn't been given clear air since taking on the top job after the coali

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