Key much better off being Worth-less

Like many others, the Saint will be intrigued to learn the exact details behind why 'Dirty' Dick Worth got the boot from Cabinet.
There is little doubt that 'Dr' Worth has been a prize Richard in the way he has behaved or more correctly misbehaved. However, the sad reality for the recently departed Minister is that he is no great loss to either the Cabinet, National Party caucus, or Parliament in general.
John Key's rather quick dismissal of the hapless Minister from Cabinet - and most likely from the National caucus as well - has made the PM look decisive and in control. It also allows Key to rid himself of one of his poorer performing Ministers and the opportunity to introduce fresh blood to both the Cabinet and Parliament.
In fact, the Saint suggests that the biggest political loser from the demise of 'Dr' Richard Worth - apart from the good 'doctor' himself - will probably be Phil Goff and the Labour Party. As Worth's pompous demeanor and born-to-rule, Tory toff attitude seemed to provide focus for Labour's attacks on John Key's Government. He also gave the opposition a sitting target to regularly take free pot shots over his clumsy performance.
Poor old Phil Goff - who while claiming that he does not want to make political capital out of the situation has spent the last 24 hours all over the media doing exactly that - even when he wins he loses. Just when he can claim a Minister's scalp and bragging rights over National, John Key comes out of it grinning like a Cheshire cat and with his reputation further enhanced in the public's mind - despite the infantile grumbling from some parts of the media for not giving them all the salacious details of the affair.
The truth is, that in spite having an impressive pedigree and great CV prior to entering Parliament, Richard Worth failed miserably to live up to his name - both literally and metaphorically speaking. The Saint reckons the not so good Dr Worth's political career will forever be associated with what he failed to achieve, rather than any actual achievements.
He will forever be known for losing the true blue National seat of Epsom to Rodney Hide, and buggering off for a camel ride in Egypt when he was supposed to be in that country commemorating the WW2 efforts of the Maori Battalion. This will go with his less than stellar Ministerial performance of trying to flog off his own business interests while on a trip to India.
The Saint suggests that Worth's political epitaph could be as the Minister of 'Cock Ups' - which would be entirely apt given the unfortunate nature of his demise!
Less kind souls, than the Saint, have even claimed to have met deeper puddles in the car park behind the Beehive than the former Minister of Internal Affairs - again a rather unfortunate title given the rumours about the unsavoury actions that led to his actual downfall!
There is little doubt that both the National Government and John Key are worth a whole lot more, for having a whole lot less 'Dr' Worth.