Don Brash: For heaven's sake, leave GST alone

I read with dismay this week that the Labour Party is contemplating removing GST from fresh fruit and vegetables. It will seem such a sensible policy to a great many people, and may therefore attract a lot of votes. As somebody who wants rid of this present Government, that caused some of my dismay.

But the main part of my dismay was because exempting fruit and vegetables from GST – or exempting anything else – is seriously bad policy.

Mike Hosking: Should Grant Robertson quit over GST policy?

Surely, Grant Robertson has to quit.

Although David Parker resigning from Revenue had a touch of the tantrum about it, it had also an element of principle as well.

If you believe in something substantive like wealth tax, and the rug is pulled out from under you, you can do one of two things. One, be like Grant Robertson, ex express disappointment but say you are a team player, grit your teeth, and carry on.

Or two, do a David Parker and walk.