Mike Baird's popularity might be his undoing

By Sean Nicholls
Updated July 22 2016 - 1:35am, first published 12:00am
It's widely accepted that Mike Baird is in politics for a good time – in terms of achieving his political bucket list – rather than a long time. Photo: Jessica Hromas
It's widely accepted that Mike Baird is in politics for a good time – in terms of achieving his political bucket list – rather than a long time. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Premier Mike Baird has announced the end of greyhound racing in NSW from July 1, 2017. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Premier Mike Baird has announced the end of greyhound racing in NSW from July 1, 2017. Photo: Anthony Johnson

There is one reason Mike Baird felt confident enough to announce a fortnight ago that his government would ban greyhound racing in NSW from July 1 next year: he knew he had the numbers in Parliament.

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