Members of the Liberal Party’s hard-right faction are attempting to erode the support of factional rivals in Sydney by organising religious freedom meetings that double as branch stacking events.

Several Liberal sources have told The Sydney Morning Herald there has been a concerted effort by facets of the party’s hard-right to undermine sitting members in several safe state and federal seats, including in the Hills district.

The politicians targeted in the stacking exercise include federal MPs Julian Leeser (Berowra) and Alex Hawke (Mitchell), as well as state representative Ray Williams (Castle Hill).

Liberal MP Julian Leeser in Parliament. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Several religious freedom events have been organised through the region over recent months, with attendees asked to sign up to the Liberal Party at the end of the meetings.