National - FFS!

[moka]

No, it's not a disaster. Every now and then someone will win a spot in a political party, who turns out to be unsuitable or naive. No party is exempt. At least National have the structure to sort these things out, so don't lose any sleep over it..

For some on here it whether it is a disaster depends on which party is in trouble, a botch-up and shambles if it is Labour and minimised and not a disaster if it is National. Not a level playing field. Actions are judged on who you are, not what you do.

[moka]

I had to laugh when I read this.
Hamish Walker breaches Covid-19 patient’s privacy and then has the audacity to ask the National Party leadership not to out him citing concerns about his privacy.
His privacy matters and other people’s privacy is not important. He didn’t want to be accountable so another black mark against him.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12346451
Muller told the Clutha-Southland MP he needed to own up publicly.
It's understood later that afternoon - after the Government announced the inquiry - Muller received a legal letter on Walker's behalf.
It asked the National Party leadership not to out Walker citing concerns about his privacy.

[artemis]

For some on here it whether it is a disaster depends on which party is in trouble, a botch-up and shambles if it is Labour and minimised and not a disaster if it is National. Not a level playing field. Actions are judged on who you are, not what you do.

More that it depends on who is in government and who is in opposition.

[dobby41]

Seems more to come.
Boags Trust says she wouldn't get the info in her work capacity.
Very dirty all around and shows how desperate National are.
Expect a very dirty campaign from them.

[Balance]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122...iwisaver-board

Paying the price and rightly so.

[dobby41]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122...iwisaver-board

Paying the price and rightly so.

The least they can do for such dirty politics.
This isn't done yet as much as Muller would like it to go away.

[Balance]

The least they can do for such dirty politics.
This isn't done yet as much as Muller would like it to go away.

Compare and contrast with how Clark fluffed around with Winston lies and deception over the Owen Glenn scandal for months

[iceman]

Compare and contrast with how Clark fluffed around with Winston lies and deception over the Owen Glenn scandal for months

And don´t forget Winston has done it again with a SFO investigation underway and possibly reported on before the election.

[Blue Skies]

So now clear why Todd Muller looked so awkward & unusually defensive yesterday, when asked by reporter if apart from Hamish Walker, he had sought personal assurances from his other MP's that they hadn't received any confidential patient information as well & weakly suggested he didn't need to.

Surprise surprise, looks like he knew Michael Woodhouse had as well,( though hadn't passed it on) & must have been hoping to contain the story to Walker.
Muller looks like a decent man but must be finding it frustrating trying to navigate all this dirty stuff while trying honour loyalties (to Michelle Boag who helped him roll Simon Bridges) plus win an election.

Also Woodhouse has to go, the creepy toilet seat trophy is beyond revolting, there's something deeply creepy about a smiling grown man holding up a toilet seat with a photo of a woman on it as a trophy.
Are those the values of family man Todd Muller & the National Party? I don't think so!
Todd Muller must be appalled.

[dobby41]

So now clear why Todd Muller looked so awkward & unusually defensive yesterday, when asked by reporter if apart from Hamish Walker, he had sought personal assurances from his other MP's that they hadn't received any confidential patient information as well & weakly suggested he didn't need to.

Surprise surprise, looks like he knew Michael Woodhouse had as well,( though hadn't passed it on) & must have been hoping to contain the story to Walker.
Muller looks like a decent man but must be finding it frustrating trying to navigate all this dirty stuff while trying honour loyalties (to Michelle Boag who helped him roll Simon Bridges) plus win an election.

Also Woodhouse has to go, the creepy toilet seat trophy is beyond revolting, there's something deeply creepy about a smiling grown man holding up a toilet seat with a photo of a woman on it as a trophy.
Are those the values of family man Todd Muller & the National Party? I don't think so!
Todd Muller must be appalled.

I had missed the 'toilet seat saga' - I agree very creepy.