Hipkins gone

Chris Hipkins is the first casualty of the new Labour leadership, David Cunliffe says he wants new whips

— Chris Bramwell (@rnzgallerychris) September 15, 2013

Will it be one whip or both whips who go? Hipkins is Senior Whip and Fenton Junior Whip.

A fair enough move. A new leader should be able to have whips that they have full confidence in. This does not mean Hipkins will not remain in the Shadow Cabinet, just that he won’t be Senior Whip.