Peter Wellington describes the pressure placed on him by the Mining Council during his first term. He discusses his relationships with the major parties. He states that the conservative parties have not forgiven him for running as an Independent. He describes the politics of the 2012 election.
Peter Wellington reflects on the behaviour of parliamentarians when he first entered parliament and his support for a code of conduct for MPs. He links the issue to the anger in the community and the support for One Nation. He also reflects on the Beattie years and describes Peter Beattie's great interpersonal skills. He predicted that Bligh would lose the 2012 election.
