Climate wars are simmering among the NSW Liberals – and they could pose a problem for Mark Speakman

For NSW opposition leader Mark Speakman, the climate issue could become a wedge the right could use to fuel leadership speculation, Anne Davies writes. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

The never-ending war within the Coalition over energy policy and climate targets appears to have infected the New South Wales Liberals as they struggle to restore the administration of their branch and get traction with voters.

It’s bad news for the NSW opposition leader, Mark Speakman, whose hold on the leadership is being increasingly questioned.