RE: Matt Robson's press release "Disarmament Minister Matt Robson is asking the Opposition leader Jenny Shipley to reign in her defence spokesperson."

"I can assure Mr Robson that Mrs Shipley doesn't need to 'reign' me in, rain me in or rein me in, though Helen Clark is infinitely challenged with reining Mr Robson in over his wayward comments. My earlier statement stands.

"I would normally advise Mr Robson to have a word with his press secretary about the wonky logic and murder of the English language in today's release. However I understand such a conversation would require the involvement of lawyers, and accordingly will save the taxpayer any unnecessary expense by refraining from such advice," Max Bradford said.

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