Judith Collins’ Deputy Chief: The Real Story Behind Nick Smith’s Resignation

Judith Collins’ Deputy Chief: The Real Story Behind Nick Smith’s Resignation

Politics

Journalist Andrea Vance’s book Blue Blood paints a colourful portrait of Judith Collins’ time as leader, but what happened behind National’s closed doors was very different, writes the former leader’s staffer Julie Johnston.

I was Judith Collin’s deputy chief of staff from 15 July 2020 until she lost the leadership in late November 2021.