Outspoken senior National MP Simon Bridges apologises to Mallard for calling him a twat
24 Feb, 2021 11:13 PM
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National MPs Paul Goldsmith and Simon Bridges stormed out of Parliament after arguing with Speaker Trevor Mallard.
Video / Parliament TV
National MPs Paul Goldsmith and Simon Bridges stormed out of Parliament after arguing with Speaker Trevor Mallard.
Video / Parliament TV
Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjason.walls@nzme.co.nz@Jasonwalls92
Outspoken senior National MP Simon Bridges has issued an apology, of sorts, to Speaker Trevor Mallard for calling him a twat as he stormed out of the House yesterday.
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Parliament storm out: National MPs Paul Goldsmith, Simon Bridges exit after argument with Speaker Trevor Mallard
24 Feb, 2021 01:54 AM
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National MPs Paul Goldsmith and Simon Bridges stormed out of Parliament after arguing with Speaker Trevor Mallard.
Video / Parliament TV
National MPs Paul Goldsmith and Simon Bridges stormed out of Parliament after arguing with Speaker Trevor Mallard.
Video / Parliament TV
Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjason.walls@nzme.co.nz@Jasonwalls92
Senior National MPs Simon Bridges and Paul Goldsmith have stormed out of Parliament after an argument with the Speaker.
A number of MPs in the chamber confirmed Bridges called Mallard a twat as he was leaving, while Goldsmith was heard saying what a waste of time .
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