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National Needs a Competent United Team

National Needs a Competent United Team

Audrey Young, in her article in the Weekend Herald, sought to highlight the divide in the National caucus. Her view is that the liberals leaving the party were a gain for the religious right. She expects the exit of a swag of socially liberal women will mean a balance between

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

NZ First Minister Tracey Martin: ‘I didn’t think I was good enough’ Minister and NZ First MP Tracey Martin talks to Andrea Vance about working in the shadow of Winston Peters and the future of the party. Imposter syndrome – cruel doubts and a persistent anxiety that we are not

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Your Chance to Win Bigly, All You Have to Do Is Be a Member

Your Chance to Win Bigly, All You Have to Do Is Be a Member

Yesterday was the first birthday of The BFD. To celebrate we are running a giveaway for the whole month of August. The prizes will be a signed copy of Judith Collins’ best seller ‘Pull No Punches’. There will be one book for Basic and Bronze members, one for Silver members

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The Longest Joke in the World

The Longest Joke in the World

Source: Facebook Judith and Cindy are in a bar at the airport. Judith leans over, and with a smile on her face, says, “I must say it’s most unusual, but the media are really tearing you apart for that scandal.” Cindy: “You mean my continuing to lie about Sroubek?

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New Zealand History as You’ve Never Seen It Before!

New Zealand History as You’ve Never Seen It Before!

Short, easy to read, humorous but factual, suitable for young readers. An innovative presentation of New Zealand History. 101 drawings, 61 pages. Rejected as unsuitable by The University of Otago, but really liked by The BFD! Available on Amazon as an e-book or in paperback directly from the author

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Don’t Write National Off Just Yet

Don’t Write National Off Just Yet

Now that we have had a more realistic political poll from Colmar Brunton, we can start to see the lie of the land regarding the upcoming election. Labour has a clear lead at 53. National is on 32. ACT is on 5%, and looks like it might hold it. NZ

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A Free Taste of an Insight Politics Article

Today Non- Subscribers get a FREE taste of what they are missing out on. Have a read of this Insight Politics article then decide whether or not you would like to subscribe to a Silver subscription or upgrade your existing Basic or Bronze level Subscription to Silver. The Quantum of

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Recent political polls have the ACT Party sitting pretty on 5 per cent meaning leader David Seymour could bring along five new friends to Parliament. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/top-five-contenders-could-join-act-leader-david-seymour-in-parliament?auto=0

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The BFD: July Election 2020 Political Poll

The BFD: July Election 2020 Political Poll

At the end of each month, The BFD puts up a new poll with the same question so that we can track changes in voters’ preferences in the lead up to the election on September 19th. Each month we will analyse the previous month’s results so that we can

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