Adrian Maidment Cartoon: Do you want to be National leader?

Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 10:20 am
Opinion: Adrian Maidment

Adrian Maidment Cartoon: "Do you want to be leader of the National Party?"

Simon Bridges - Do
you want to be leader of the National Party? / Simon (in
full campaign mode): No
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