This Rinse, Repeat, Revolt
Why National's latest leadership drama is not an ending, but another chapter in an unresolved political struggle.
NZ Politics
Stanford’s Denials Fool No One: Penk Was Never the Lone Gunman
Stanford can deny it until she is blue in the face. Luxon can take them at their word. The rest of the country is under no such obligation.
This Is a Growing Epidemic
If someone under 20 cannot find a job, they should be training for one. The late teens is a crucial time. The last thing they need is to be derailed with ‘free’ money to stay in bed.
The BSA’s Digging Its Own Grave
Two decisions highlight the need for its rapid disestablishment.
Lose Your Principles, Lose Your Way
The party must get back to its founding principles and Luxon is not the man for the job.
National’s Boat Anchor Keeps Dragging Them Under
National is currently tracking towards Judith Collins’ territory, or worse, the kind of result Bill English delivered in 2002. Luxon’s enduring legacy may be handing the election to Labour and leaving his party with one of its lowest votes in modern times.
National’s Botched Coup Was a Complete Shit Show
Luxon is dreaming if he believes Chris Penk was a lone gunman. There were many more involved. They are all now skulking around hoping someone like me does not put it all together.
Pyrrhus and Hawke Have Words for Luxon
How many more of Luxon’s leadership victories can National afford?
Winston Is on to It
It’s unfortunate that none of the other political parties or mainstream media are interested in addressing this. Nor the Ministry of Health, or the Accident Compensation Corporation. Other than from Winston, it’s crickets. Peters is saying that criminal charges would be appropriate.
And a Cyclist Commandeers the Court
Yet another perverse inversion of victimhood and abuse of bad legislation.
Insights From the Polls
They say opposition parties don’t win elections, governments lose them, so, with only five more sitting weeks before the House rises on 24 September for the election, the coalition urgently needs some gamechangers.
National Has Fouled Its Nest Big Time
A reset is desperately needed. That now rests with Luxon. He must prove he is listening to the wider electorate, particularly those on the right. Like many others, I’m not holding my breath.