National Party
Luxon Wins the Vote but He’s Really the Loser
He survives again. The immediate challenge is over. The tensions remain. The election is just over 12 weeks away. And the man who keeps winning these internal contests still looks very much like the loser.
Looks like Luxon Wants to Stare Down the Backstabbers, Again
The backstabbers are not going away. They are just waiting to see if three votes are still enough.
Luxon Swallows His Own Foot, Then Chokes on the Other
You cannot go around telling the people who keep the economy running that they need to grow up, then reverse ferret yourself the moment the headlines turn ugly. The apology does not land as sincerity. It lands as calculation.
A Lesson Luxon Has To Learn
The ship’s GPS needs recalculating to a different direction so tracking is improved going into the election. Will this happen? I guess time will tell. The ball is in Luxon’s court.
Gangsta Mayor Wayne Brown Rewrites History as National Party Scrambles for Cover
The truth always comes out. In this case, it already has and it does not look good for the Gangsta Mayor or those who tried to bury the stoush.
What’s the Point of Being a Minister?
It is little wonder that levels of trust in our politicians are so low that one increasingly hears New Zealanders saying they don’t want to vote for any of them.
Dale Stephens Tries Again for Parliament
From studying serial killers to seeking parliament.
Willis Revives English’s Losing Playbook With Super Attack on Winston
Willis would do well to focus on fixing the books rather than picking fights she cannot win.
National’s Panic Attack on Winston Reveals the Real Problem: They’re Labour Lite
If National keeps this up, they risk handing Winston an even stronger hand in post-election negotiations. Attacking him now could exact a fair bit of utu later.
National’s Public Service ‘Cuts’ Are Late, Lame and Likely to Fizzle
The public is tired of endless bureaucracy and wants results, not more recycled promises.
Quick Hit: National to Campaign on Raising Super Age
Luxon delivers Winston Peters a ready-made wedge and stick.
National’s War on Winston: The Same Old Playbook That Never Works
National should focus on governing instead of this tired old vendetta. But old habits die hard. The attacks will continue and NZ First will respond in kind.
Luxon Has to Turn the Ship Around
National’s political ship needs to sail with the winds (voters), not against them. There’s a lot of water to go under the bridge between now and the election but the implementation of voters’ wishes will ensure smoother sailing in calmer waters.