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Twit of the Day – Kepler Karen
We have a twit of the day: Well, Rach, dear, It would mean they are every bit as stupid as you. Remember this? We do… I think Kepler Karen is a more appropriate name for her. But back to her proposition. Bill English was a two time loser as leader,
Daily News Roundup – 22 May 2020
National Party leadership vote Richard Harman (Politik): D-day for Bridges Matthew Hooton (Herald): National’s only leadership choice is Muller (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Stuff): It’s a tough race when you are Mr 29 per cent – Simon Bridges faces extraordinary pressure Audrey Young (Herald): Damage and risks in National’
Latest 1News Poll Spells the End for Bridges
The latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll has been released and the numbers should put an end to the leadership of Simon Bridges. Labour: 59% up 18% = 79 seats National: 29% down 17% = 38 seats Greens: 4.7% NZFirst: 3% Act: 2% = 3 seats The damage continues in the Preferred Prime
Another Word Cloud and More Bad News for Bridges
Newshub’s word cloud to describe Simon Bridges was a shocker, but UMR’s which is sent to corporate clients is as bad if not worse: A document drawn up by Labour’s polling company delivers a brutal assessment of the public’s impression of National leader Simon Bridges. Stuff
Daily News Roundup – 21 May 2020
National Party leadership Luke Malpass and Henry Cooke (Stuff): Simon Bridges vs Todd Muller: It’s all about the big W for National Luke Malpass (Stuff): National had better be sure if Simon Bridges is to be axed Claire Trevett (Herald): Game on for Simon Bridges and Todd Muller (paywalled)
Winston Knows Who the Leaker Is and He’s Going Back to Court to Prove It
Winston Peters now says he knows who the leaker is and he is going back to court to prove it. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says he knows who leaked private information about him but won’t reveal who it is. Peters is going to appeal the High Court decision
After Four years, I’m Back on Radio
My last on-air stint was four years ago when I was on air with Mitch Harris at Radio Live. Well Radio Live is gone, and now there is Magic Talk. Tonight I was on air with John Banks talking about National’s problems. Short and sweet, but good to
LEAKED: Internal Police Document on Places of Worship
Simeon Brown announced the other day that Police couldn’t enforce any action on places of worship exceeding 10 or more attendees. The Prime Minister rather stupidly retorted that she believed Crown Law over a post on social media. Well, Simeon Brown has trumped her with some internal Police documents
Breaking FAKE News, for Immediate Release
In a remarkable, if unseemly exhibition yesterday, New Zealand’s largest news outlet lowered its standards to its ankles and threw them out on the political stage, hoping, begging perhaps, to be noticed by the star attraction amongst the many others braying for her attention. Good grief NZ Herald: “Fisherman’
Daily News Roundup – 20 May 2020
National Party leadership challenge, Newshub/Reid Research poll Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Todd Muller, Nikki Kaye to challenge for National Party leadership – source 1News: Simon Bridges acknowledges coup attempt within his own party after disastrous poll Matthew Theunissen (RNZ): Simon Bridges to face National Party leadership challenge Jamie Ensor (Newshub): MPs
Simon, For the Love of God, Just Go
Simon Bridges appears intent on emulating the political death of David Cunliffe as he lurches towards an ignominious end. Newshub delivered him a solid kick to the nuts last night, again: National MPs have told Newshub the numbers are being done to roll Simon Bridges, with one of them – David
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