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One of the surviving MPs, Melissa Lee, said the result had been devastating and that she was “really mad” about the leak. “We just look like politicians who can’t really stay calm,” he said.
Barbara Kuriger, who held her post at Taranaki-King Country, agreed that it was ironic that National ran under the banner of a “strong team.”
“We weren’t the best team. If there are people who drop the ball or can’t do the right thing, then they don’t win and that’s what happened,” he said.
Tim Macindoe, who lost Hamilton West, gave sage advice to his surviving colleagues: “To be in a position to govern, you must be absolutely united, you must demonstrate a very clear vision of what is important and also demonstrate fundamental decency.”
Collins, who has said he intends to keep the job until the next election, is not in immediate danger despite the electoral defeat. But you have to stop the leaks and that could be difficult.
As MPs gathered for the caucus meeting, Newshub reported: “They have only been in Parliament one day after their disastrous defeat, but the national MPs are already leaking in.”
One was quoted as saying it was “very, very unlikely [Collins] will take us to 2023 “.
