George is saved

Hey, who says blackmail doesn’t work. Yesterday George was facing the sack for incompetence. Today Helen effectively says he is safe.

It is interesting the standard to keep a job in Helen’s cabinet.

Incompetence – no problem
Drink Driving – just take six months off
Lying to the public – take off until the next election
Claim an out of Wellington allowance and live in Wellington – no problem if in Labour