After 15 years in Parliament and some time very close to the top job, her fortunes within the National Party had well and truly fallen. The leadership coup last month was pointedly about more than just removing the leader – it was also about removing Bennett. Bennett was also an exceptional personality, the West Auckland solo-mum who got off the benefit and made it to Cabinet. The National Party have often leaned more "born-to-rule" than "just-like-you!" Well there's one Māori National MP from West Auckland who has no portfolios right now, and has indicated he will definitely be staying on through the election.

Source: Stuff June 29, 2020 07:07 UTC