National's 33 MPs have less than a week to salvage the political fortunes of their party and elect a new leader, after a successful vote of no confidence in incumbent Collins. "I approached Judith several weeks ago about my concerns and the conversation was in the context of the work I have been doing with the Francis review, and I found myself disclosing my experience," Dean told the Otago Daily Times. She did not believe it had been properly dealt with at the time.īut many commentators believe Collins used the comment as a means to try to prevent Bridges' own aspirations and internal momentum to become party leader again - a move that backfired spectacularly when she was ousted yesterday. Jacqui Dean says she raised Bridges' comments from 2017 with Collins several weeks ago, in the context of the Francis review into Parliamentary behaviour.Ĭollins told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking today that she "felt between a rock and hard place" when she was told about the comment. Meanwhile the MP at the centre of the Bridges crude-comment saga says she's surprised and disappointed Collins used it to demote Bridges - a move that's sparked yet more turmoil within the party and the demise of Collins' leadership. ![]() "I'm going to need a glass of wine tonight," Bishop said.
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