The gift that keeps on giving

NZPA reports that David Benson-Pope is refusing to bow out of politics, despite his Cabinet sacking for lying, and has filed a nomination for his current seat of Dunedin South.

Can I say that all of us here at Kiwiblog are fully supportive of Mr Benson Pope’s desire to remain a Labour Party MP.   You go David – don’t let Helen bully you out.  She is reported as saying:

Prime Minister Helen Clark said nominations were open to early November and it remained to be seen whether someone would seek to challenge him.

Just because Helen wants you gone is no reason to go.  Hang out for Phil.  Yeah.