Originally Posted by
Blue Skies
What terrible timing!
Why on earth would Simon Bridges announce his retirement today, taking the spotlight away from Chris Luxon & the Cost of Living Crisis ?
One of the few remaining sharp political brains in National, will be a huge loss to the party, though I don't agree with his ultra conservative social views which are way out of step with most voters.
Nikki Kaye, Amy Adams, now Simon Bridges all bailed, while sadly Maureen Pugh & Judith Collins have outlasted them all.
'Wishing to spend more time with the family', isn't that what they all say just before the real reason comes out?
As someone said, after all the sh#t he's been through, it seems insane to quit now.
And just after releasing National's economic policy, & with a supposedly united caucus?
And the timing, you have to ask whats going on?