Political Caption Competition

I sacrifice this human child to the parliamentary Gods to become Speaker

I sacrifice this human child to the parliamentary Gods to become Speaker

A Marxist, A Government Cabinet Minister, a Green MP, a Newspaper columnist and 2 business journalists all walk into a…

Shane Jones throws red meat to the worst instincts — but the real danger is slipping through unnoticed. An India trade deal pushed by corporate interests, signed before the public ever sees the fine print.

Five disgruntled MPs… or total support? Luxon can’t seem to decide — and that contradiction is starting to look a lot like a leadership crisis National can’t contain.

The numbers are shifting — and suddenly the left has real options. A four-party progressive government isn’t just theory anymore. The question now is what they’d actually do with it.

Sean Plunket has said far worse than this, which is why the BSA complaint feels less like principle and more like bureaucratic theatre with a funding problem underneath.

Winston is confused that he’s an opposition MP and not actually part of the Government
Infantile blabberings, lack of bowel control, tantrums and weeping – BAU for The Speaker.
As well as game-keeper
Given job of baby-sitter
But I will look after her
Just not the whole litter
Couldn’t do job of speaker
Slap down each Nat critter
Over the benches a leaper
Could end up being bitter
Just retire and take super
Into the ring as a hitter
Take on Joseph Parker
That would raise a titter
Damien Thorn presented to Parliament as new Leader of the Opposition.
Hey you loud mouths out there here’s my weapon just in case you can over-rule me as a weak speaker of the house.