Wilson and Barnett to go?

The SST reports that Speaker Margaret Wilson is expected to retire at the next election.

This is on top of Transtasman tipping the week before last that Labour Senior Whip Tim Barnett will step down at the next election, and might even return to the UK.

The SST also reports on the growing pressure for Cullen to go. I have no doubt that putting Goff into Finance would help Labour considerably in the polls.

So the current predictions for retirements are:

Definite

Dover Samuels
Russell Fairbrother
Marian Hobbs
Paul Swain

Probable

Margaret Wilson
Parekura Horomia
Rick Barker
Mahaha Okeroa
George Hawkins
Jill Pettis
Di Yates

Possible

Tim Barnett
Michael Cullen
Annette King
Ross Robertson
Lesley Soper
Ann Hartley
Mita Ririnui
Dave Hereroa