Mike Williams: Labour has crop of first-rate new MPs 10 Dec, 2020 09:23 PM 5 minutes to read Mike Williams says Emily Henderson's maiden speech, delivered without notes, was one of the best he has ever heard. Mike Williams says Emily Henderson's maiden speech, delivered without notes, was one of the best he has ever heard. Hawkes Bay Today By: Mike Williams At this time of the year just about everyone who writes about politics feels bound to name a "politician of the year", and this year there can be just one winner. Our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is the only possibility - having listened to the scientists, led the country with authority, grace and style over many gruelling months and seen off Covid-19.