'This is the only way I know how to unite the party': NSW Labor leader resigns

NSW Opposition leader Jodi McKay has announced her resignation - saying it was the only way to unite the Labor Party.

“I have to say I do this with a very heavy heart,” she told the media on Friday.

"I do this even though I have the support of my caucus and our wonderful party members. No one has asked me to stand aside, in fact colleagues have asked me to stay.

“If a ballot was held today, I can tell you I would win that ballot.

“Leadership is also about knowing when you step up and when you step down.

“Over the last two years I believe I have worked hard to reshape Labor’s message in preparation for 2023.

She said she wanted her successor to continue her reforms “to ensure we continue to speak and also have relevance to the broader population because this is actually the the Labor way.”

Ms McKay became emotional as she continued her announcement, saying she wanted to apologise to the members who asked her to stay.

“This is the only way that I know I can unite our party,” she said.

“I have spent the last six days reflecting on how to achieve unity and I have decided that this offers the party the best opportunity to heal, to move forward.

“But there also has to be a future where there is no destabilising of the party's leader from within."

[sadwingsraging]

One down.
80% more at minimum to go across the entire lot.

Go get your job with your fellow conspirators now like a good little bint.

Unity! Code word for _You will comply_ .

[niki]

Yeah sure, I’m not convinced she was given a choice. I saw the vultures circling.

[glenh]

Any one from Labor gonna be real labor or continue with the garbage

[jackoutback]

Yep I was waiting for it, the crocodile resigns with nice big fat pension for

[reunificationRights]

Unite party?
Every politician dreams of votes, not otherwise.

[Free_Aussie]

All Parties need a strong leaders who know how to make decissions and stand their ground confidently.
In this case it was the std Labor response, "some in the party dont like me" blaming others for the failings. boohoo.
She did the right thing stepping aside as it showed she is not leader material.

[shellyaus]

why do so many politicians support the party and not their voters?

[MNM]

You were, are & always will be a flop !!! The opportunities you’ve been given & no matter what you just can’t kick a goal - Good Riddance

[richardtravers]

LMAO the only chance you have of party support is F all and none.

[Jedda]

Im from the Upper Hunter and I used to know Ms McKay when we were teens through friends. In last weekends election that caused all this I put the greens dead last, with labor 2nd last. LMFAO at this, its precisely the outcome I wanted hahahahah!

[katb]

If you were interested in unity you wouldn't have pulled that last stunt and would have stepped down ages ago. You think you had the support of your colleagues so what if you had some support you didn't have the support of the voters and that is what counts that is democracy .