The Tories are in for a restructure after their defeat in the UK election.

Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has resigned as leader of the Conservative Party, saying in his speech that he has “heard your anger”.

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that nobodies looking forward to the Conservative Leadership election, as it will “usually be a b**** fest” and remind everyone of the people who used to run them.

He said that Kemi Badenoch is currently out in front, with a strong showing from Tom Tugendhat, and Suella Braverman.

Liddle told him that if there was a vote tomorrow, the right would win, but historically the person at the front of a Tory Leadership contest never actually wins.

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The Tories are in for a restructure after their defeat in the UK election. 
Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has resigned as leader of the Conservative Party, saying in his speech that he has “heard your anger”. 
UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that nobodies looking forward to the Conservative Leadership election, as it will “usually be a b**** fest” and remind everyone of the people who used to run them. 
He said that Kemi Badenoch is currently out in front, with a strong showing from Tom Tugendhat, and Suella Braverman. 
Liddle told him that if there was a vote tomorrow, the right would win, but historically the person at the front of a Tory Leadership contest never actually wins. 
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Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the restructure and Conservative Leadership Election

The Governmental disappointment of the week for me was the announcement of a panel that will look into retail crime.

It will take two years.

It isn't necessary to gather people to take two years to come up with ideas on what to do with retail crime.

Retail crime isn't cancer. It is a form of societal cancer, but it's not a complex issue the answer to which is only to be found in a lab requiring deep and detailed investigation.

What this announcement is, dare I say it, is the Labour Government reheated.

When you have a problem you are not confident of being able to fix, you create a group to look into it. You give them a generous time frame and you head it, as they have, with one of your biggest critics. In this case it's Sunny Kaushal.

By doing this you take the heat out of the pressure you are under. All questions going forward about retail crime can be answered by saying "yes we share your concern, as do the panel we have set up to look into it, the results of which cannot be far away".

This Government has made it clear that crime has consequences. It's about police presence and charges and courts and sentences.

Sunny Kaushal has been vocal over his ideas, which involves dairy owners being able to make arrests and security guards having more power.

In other words, we already have the answers and, in some aspects, announcements have already been made in terms of sentencing and police on the beat.

Making it worse is when the panel come up with the ideas they already have and have expressed it will require law change. Law change that the Government will then announce will take time.

In that is the problem for Governments - this one doesn’t have time.

They have inherited a societal mess and time is of the essence.

Some of it can't be fixed quickly, but decisions can be made and actions taken.

Setting up a Labour-style committee to do the bleeding obvious isn't it.

If this is their approach to one of our most urgent issues, they will pay the price electorally when results don’t come and patience runs out.

The Governmental disappointment of the week for me was the announcement of a panel that will look into retail crime. 
It will take two years. 
It isn't necessary to gather people to take two years to come up with ideas on what to do with retail crime. 
Retail crime isn't cancer. It is a form of societal cancer, but it's not a complex issue the answer to which is only to be found in a lab requiring deep and detailed investigation. 
What this announcement is, dare I say it, is the Labour Government reheated. 
When you have a problem you are not confident of being able to fix, you create a group to look into it. You give them a generous time frame and you head it, as they have, with one of your biggest critics. In this case it's Sunny Kaushal. 
By doing this you take the heat out of the pressure you are under. All questions going forward about retail crime can be answered by saying "yes we share your concern, as do the panel we have set up to look into it, the results of which cannot be far away". 
This Government has made it clear that crime has consequences. It's about police presence and charges and courts and sentences. 
Sunny Kaushal has been vocal over his ideas, which involves dairy owners being able to make arrests and security guards having more power. 
In other words, we already have the answers and, in some aspects, announcements have already been made in terms of sentencing and police on the beat. 
Making it worse is when the panel come up with the ideas they already have and have expressed it will require law change. Law change that the Government will then announce will take time. 
In that is the problem for Governments - this one doesn’t have time. 
They have inherited a societal mess and time is of the essence. 
Some of it can't be fixed quickly, but decisions can be made and actions taken. 
Setting up a Labour-style committee to do the bleeding obvious isn't it. 
If this is their approach to one of our most urgent issues, they will pay the price electorally when results don’t come and patience runs out.

Mike's Minute: Disappointing from Government on retail crime

Liam Lawson isn’t the only Kiwi excelling in the world of motorsports as two Kiwis sit in first and second heading into the final races of Formula-E.

Nick Cassidy sits atop the standings, with Mitch Evans just behind him.

It’s Cassidy’s title to lose, and he’ll be looking to bounce back from a difficult last round in Portland, where he wasn’t able to secure points.

He told Mike Hosking that Portland made his life probably a bit more difficult than it needs to be going into London, but sometimes that’s part of the game.

“The job ahead is still the same job, and I think we can get it done.”

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Liam Lawson isn’t the only Kiwi excelling in the world of motorsports as two Kiwis sit in first and second heading into the final races of Formula-E. 
Nick Cassidy sits atop the standings, with Mitch Evans just behind him. 
It’s Cassidy’s title to lose, and he’ll be looking to bounce back from a difficult last round in Portland, where he wasn’t able to secure points. 
He told Mike Hosking that Portland made his life probably a bit more difficult than it needs to be going into London, but sometimes that’s part of the game. 
“The job ahead is still the same job, and I think we can get it done.” 
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Nick Cassidy: Kiwi Formula-E Driver ahead of the final races in London

Wellington City Council has been found to be in the wrong in a battle involving a cycleway and parking space.

A group of businesses on Thorndon Quay opposed findings of a judicial review over the move to slash car parks near shops.

The court's ruled the council was not compliant with its legal obligations in deciding to cut back the number of carparks.

Thorndon retailer Paul Robinson told Mike Hosking he's hoping for an independent review of the decision-making process.

He says a petition calling for an economic assessment was declined.

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Wellington City Council has been found to be in the wrong in a battle involving a cycleway and parking space. 
A group of businesses on Thorndon Quay opposed findings of a judicial review over the move to slash car parks near shops. 
The court's ruled the council was not compliant with its legal obligations in deciding to cut back the number of carparks. 
Thorndon retailer Paul Robinson told Mike Hosking he's hoping for an independent review of the decision-making process. 
He says a petition calling for an economic assessment was declined. 
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Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the restructure and Conservative Leadership Election

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