Rumour and Innuendo

I am not one to spread rumours, however I will on this occasion because I loath the present administration and it might be a little fun.

This one has circulated around before but this time the news is allot stronger and seems to be based on more than just innuendo.

I have heard through the grapevine that Michael Cullen is looking into rolling Clark as leader.

The reasons given are that Clark's wild pre-election spending bribes have pissed the good Dr off because the Government's financial books are getting harder to balance and they have to be revealed soon.

Even though Clark and Cullen are the best of friends and they share the same socialist ideals of high taxes with the State at the centre of everything, there is one thing that Dr Cullen doesn't like at all.

That is, his books being interfered with.

The rumour, and I must stress it is a rumour, emanates from Wellington political circles and has recently been doing the rounds at prominent Auckland social occasions.

I wonder why mainstream media hasn't got a hold of this yet?

Perhaps Duncan garner for TV3, could have a wee look, he thrives on rumour.

c Political Animal 2008

Is a coup against Helen Clark's leadership likely?

There is a rumour floating around Labour circles in Wellington, amongst Labour Party ministers, unions and the usual left rabble, that because of the poor way their Leader, Helen Clark, has been leading the Labour Party over the last year, and especially over the last few weeks, unhappy Labour supporters want her replaced before the 2008 Election.

I cant vouch for the validity of any such rumour from the Capital or the possible replacement for Clark, it could actually have no substance at all, but it is very interesting information given Ms Clark's tenuous grip on what is going on around her.

She is no doubt one of New Zealand's best political operators but fears that she has let her own ego get in the way of making sensible politically good decisions lately has got Labour Party tongues wagging.

There were similar whisperings around the traps spread by Labour last year regarding John Key and the safety of his position at the top but political pundits, polls and the general public all seem to be firmly behind Key and his ideas for the future of New Zealand.

Given the whisperings, does Clark have a future with Labour?

c Political Animal & Cartoon c Stan Blanch 2008