Irony #1

If all the lefties had not tactically voted nz first to get them over 5%, then national would have 63 seats and not need ACT and United Future to govern, and hence it is far less likely that ACT would have got agreement to have a trial of charter schools. When the main party *needs* you, you will get far more wins than when they simply *want* you.

I love own goals. It is almost as good an own goal as Labour winning Te Tai Tonga, which has allowed asset sales to proceed.