The truth is Simon earned a second shot. Before Covid, National was neck and neck with Labour, and that was because Simon was pushing back all the time. Look I think Luxon would be a great Deputy and alongside a Maori National Leader embody the aspiration that National values. Simon is battle tested, Luxon is not and there is one hell of a battle coming! Increasingly having independent opinion in a mainstream media environment which mostly echo one another has become more important than ever, so if you value having an independent voice – please donate here.

Source: Stuff November 27, 2021 11:20 UTC