Ben Thomas

Ben Thomas is a public relations consultant. He is a former National government press secretary and political editor of the National Business Review.

Is a war on wokesters and cancel culture a smart strategy for the National Party?

Ben Thomas

10 Mar 2021

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For National, umpteen tough questions – and one small ray of light

The empty political calories of the campaign’s final days

Keen to see Judith Collins jettisoned? Careful what you wish for

Act up: The simple strategy behind the party’s surprise resurgence

The true legacy of minor parties in government

Judith Collins’ campaign gamble

To survive from here, Winston Peters will need to reach new Houdini heights

Ben Thomas

08 Sep 2020

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