Hooton on National Leadership

Matthew Hooton in the SST calls Don Brash a historic figure who saved National from oblivion and brought it to the cusp of power – but that change is now needed.

I link to Matthew’s views not to endorse them, but because ignoring unpalatable views is counter-productive.

The TV3 poll last night though has National closing a 3% gap to a 1% gap. And the Preferred PM gap closes from 23% to 16%.

When you are neck and neck in the polls, you don’t change course, and the Herald on Sunday makes clear they are not going to over-react to just one bad week.

The real issue is going to be the lack of tax relief in the budget this week!