I’m not sure David Shearer is thinking straight in wanting the backing of these three:
Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson, who was previously linked to Mr Parker’s bid as his deputy, is believed to be lining up as Mr Shearer’s deputy. But his name was also among those initially thought to be planning a tilt at the leadership. He refused to comment yesterday when asked if he had withdrawn his name from the leadership hat.
The Shearer bid has the backing of a powerful faction within caucus, including outgoing leader Phil Goff and deputy Annette King, and party strategist Trevor Mallard.
A turncoat and traitor in Robertson, he is sitting there lurking waiting for his turn with the knife.
But seriously backed by a loser, the loser’s deputy and the inept campaign strategist? One would hope that Shearer isn’t using Mallard to plan his strategy for leadership.
