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A Poverty of Plain Speaking Never Affected Judith Collins

A Poverty of Plain Speaking Never Affected Judith Collins

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Judith Collins has been in parliament for a long time and I have blogged about her for the duration. Not extensively but when I agreed or disagreed with her comments. She was, after all, National’s spokesperson on Social Development from 2005-08. She once made

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Day One, and the Hammer Drops on Woodhouse

Day One, and the Hammer Drops on Woodhouse

Judith Collins has acted strongly on her first day as National’s leader and demoted Michael Woodhouse because of his less than full-and-frank disclosures over his involvement with Michelle Boag. New National leader Judith Collins has stripped Michael Woodhouse of the health portfolio over his involvement in the Covid-19 leak.

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Childish Nonsense from Stephen Joyce

Childish Nonsense from Stephen Joyce

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Being that rarity, namely a politician (former) who’d actually started and managed a business, I was disappointed to read Stephen Joyce’s criticism of the government for not trying to save the Tiwai Smelter. First, he accused them of “conveniently hiding behind the skirts

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Kiwis Are “Falling Out of Love” with Jacinda Ardern

Kiwis Are “Falling Out of Love” with Jacinda Ardern

Meghan Markle was the guest editor of British Vogue magazine in 2019. The famous September issue is said to have been the magazine’s most important issue for that year. It was an honour for the new wife of Prince Harry to be asked. The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle,

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Toxic Culture or Wetness at Fault?

Toxic Culture or Wetness at Fault?

The media are all wasting column inches complaining about a so-called toxic culture in politics, which apparently has seen off Todd Muller. He is reported to have had a breakdown after just 53 days in the top job. Now, I’m not one to cast aspersions on people’s mental

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Today’s face of the day is the people’s choice. The National Party Caucus has ignored National party voters for way too long and last night they finally gave the majority of National supporters the woman they have been calling for since John Key resigned. The road ahead is

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It’s Judith!

It’s Judith!

The National party has confirmed that Judith Collins has won the leadership of the National Party. I’m so pleased for her, she deserves this, and the National Party finally has a chance in this election. Well done Judith, you go girl!.

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National Party Caucus Meeting Live Post

National Party Caucus Meeting Live Post

This post is for discussion about the resignation of Todd Muller, and potential replacements for leader and deputy leader. Our online survey shows what our readers think: It remains to be seen if the caucus will do what members want, or if they will make a wrong decision for the

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