<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A tearful David Littleproud has announced he is resigning as the leader of the federal Nationals Party in a shock development for the junior Coalition party.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I've got to a juncture where I believe it is time," he told reporters in Canberra this afternoon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I believe that it is now time to transition to a new leader."</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-attack-iran-women-footballers-in-queensland-seek-asylum/ae4e93a0-47a2-445f-9c74-e4cd5b52df33"><strong><span>Attempt to block bus with Iranian footballers on board after teammates get asylum</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>More to come.</span></em><span></span></div></div>