Collins 500 (c Bridges b Collins)

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It’s possibly a stunning testament to Collins’ deep-seated loathing of the left that her leadership managed to disprove Marx’s statement that history repeats. Her leadership was simultaneously tragic and farcical — tending towards the latter as the last days approached.

When John Key stepped down in 2016, Collins was the first to announce her candidacy. When Bill English stepped down in 2018, Collins was…