Mark Speakman stands down as leader of NSW Liberals with Kellie Sloane expected to replace him
Opposition leader says ‘brand damage’ from the federal Liberals had colleagues looking for generational change and endorses Sloane as replacement
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The New South Wales Liberals are expected to choose former journalist and first-term MP Kellie Sloane to replace Mark Speakman as the state’s opposition leader, after Speakman bowed to pressure and resigned.
Speakman, who began Thursday defending his leadership in a round of media interviews, stepped down at 5pm, saying he had been visited by Sloane, who had said she wanted to be the leader.