"I think it shows that she'll go to any length to hold on to her leadership of the National Party. Bridges says he asked for a caucus yesterday when Judith Collins was still in the precinct "but she wouldn't have a caucus yesterday, finally we have one this morning". Former National Party leader Simon Bridges is expected to make a statement shortly after his shock demotion by leader Judith Collins. The shock demotion, announced in a late evening media release, follows months of speculation that Mr Bridges may challenge for the leadership. In last night's media release Collins said her move had the unanimous support of the board of the National Party.

Source: Stuff November 24, 2021 18:30 UTC