18 Apr 2018

The Panel with Mike Williams and Michelle Boag (Part 1)

From The Panel, 4:03 pm on 18 April 2018

The former first lady of the United States Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92. She was a long-time campaigner for social justice, she spoke out about racial segregation and was behind a drive to eradicate illiteracy. A disparate group has been gathered together to act as a sounding board for the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security. There are question marks around the inclusion of two journalists. The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been thrown in with the big boys and girls of international politics. She's met the French president Emmanuel Macron, she's just wound up talks with Germany's Angela Merkel and she's off to meet the Queen. How's she doing? Jacinda Ardern is leading the popularity contest as preferred Prime Minister. The National Party leader is on just 10 per cent. What does he need to do to win voters over?