The Nats have shown more interest in representing the mining industry than farmers. Farmers do understand that climate change is affecting their business. Their electorates are splitting.

Well they’ve had a good run, the Roman Republic only lasted 100 years before the oligarchs made it a kleptocracy. It is gobsmacking watching them destroy their own democracy.

The toughest test for Jones now will be keeping his mouth shut. Someone may need to put a sock in it.