Yes, although we're already on the fringes with some of the changes so far. It could be done as part of a trade/tariffs deal with the US, for example.

I'm not saying it will happen, or even that's it's likely... just that I wouldn't rule it out as impossible.

It seems like the govt has gone as far as they feel is politically possible in hollowing out climate policy. Revoking the ZCA would have been a step too far, but everything short of that is on the table

Is leaving the Paris agmt unthinkable? I'm not sure, especially if Nat/Act win the next election

Yes, although I have no idea how likely people will be to support a 4 year term overall.

I think there is probably at least as much populist as right wing resistance to increasing the number of MPs. (Winston still wants to make the house smaller).

I would rather see a bigger house than a longer term, but I think the latter is much more likely to get thru a referendum.

I wonder if universities will learn that lesson too...

Only if they ranked him above Joy Gribben

I find them fun too (although I don't do quite as many as you!)... especially when you get to talk about research/topics that you might not have the opportunity to talk about in your own courses

Shows how much your skills/knowledge are in demand!

Fascism is an ideology. The government is fascist. But it's an unconsolidated competitive authoritarian regime, not a totalitarian one.