I never thought I would agree with Simon Bridges, but he is right when he says charity begins at home. $900 million to the islands, but paying St John the $70 million they need to operate is too much. Winston First has suddenly decided that our tax money is better off shore – perhaps he is going to retire there after his fiasco.

He had the power when forming this government by the stroke of a pen to give St John their due, however he had his Super problem to take care of and the public need to be aware of this.

When you have a medical emergency it is St John who will even save the odd MP now and then. The public will have the power not to vote for any party or MP who does not support St John. Imagine a car accident, trying to pick up body parts that no MP could do.

R Chamberlain, Otumoetai.