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![John Armstrong: Class backdown a mess of National's own making](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
John Armstrong: Class backdown a mess of National's own making
Hekia Parata came hurtling back down to Earth, suffering the indignity of Key trampling all over her portfolio.
![Bryce Edwards: Political round-up: Shearer's baggage gets heavier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bryce Edwards: Political round-up: Shearer's baggage gets heavier
David Shearer, the "non-politician" elected with no political baggage, is quickly getting weighed down.
![John Armstrong: Backlash lurking in Govt austerity march](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
John Armstrong: Backlash lurking in Govt austerity march
Thanks largely to some adroit politics on its part, National has yet to cop any substantial public reaction to its various austerity measures.
![David Farrar: In bed with the Conservatives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
David Farrar: In bed with the Conservatives
David Farrar wonders if the Conservative Party is a real starter to climb into bed with the Government, particularly after its leader's comments about Kiwi women's bedroom antics...
![Audrey Young: John Key's problem with partners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Audrey Young: John Key's problem with partners
John Key has admitted 'it's going to be a long two and a half years' when it comes to political partnerships.