NSW Opposition leader Mark Speakman has caved to party pressure and quit his post, becoming the second state Liberal leader to do so in three days.
Speakman confirmed his resignation at a media conference on Thursday, having earlier cancelled a round of media interviews as speculation of a looming spill intensified.
Speakman suggested infighting among his federal colleagues had inflicted damage on the Liberal brand.
“We’ve taken a lot of brand damage from the turmoil in Canberra since then, and our job is to make sure we get clean air,” he said.
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