I cannot see where I endorsed JT - the piece was just as much a call to action for someone on the centre-right to make a stand. And for the avoidance of doubt, the Taxpayers' Union will work with any candidate to help identify where savings can be made. ^...
Too often political commentators are not willing to put their money where their mouth is, and I was pretty sure on this one. But I got it wrong. A pier of Taxpayers' Union boxers have now arrived, so being a man of my word, I will be walking to work ...
... age is certainly called for. Jordan PS. I didn't write it...
In fact, the Taxpayers' Union has been very focal fighting "Socialism for Business”. Refer to www.taxpayers.org.nz/tags/corporate_welfare Jordan Williams
"... who can never admit they made a mistake" - I think it is worth pointing out that the subject of your comment was recently (currently?) on trial for explicitly not apologising for a mistake he made. Notably, he also made "justifications [and] or the ...
I think what the two commentators who have been banned were trying to say, is that perhaps Little's rising popularity is simply a byproduct of Jacinda's popularity. This may seem trivial, but it becomes important when you ask the inverted question: "What ...
No one has to help Little Nicky discredit himself - he's more than capable.
I'm not condoning anything Jordan Williams or Cameron Slater may ...
Anthony, have you ever considered that those of us who are right-wing, who unabashedly do not support Trump, who support protecting the environment, who want to see a true 100% clean and green image, might not actually be evil? Have you ever considered ...
And the Greens
How is 8% within striking distance of 25%? Classic left-wing delusion.
What has Jacinda actually ever acheived? Why is Jacinda somehow better than Annette? Jacinda's only contribution is a couple of wet rag bills - Annette is hugely succesful. Literally the only reason Jacinda was promoted is because she is younger.
This person is dangerous and has no knowledge of the issues in the area. When I attended an education debate and asked a question about the Living Wage for school support staff, her only response was one of put down and sarcasm. Her response had the ...
The words attributed to me were not mine. In fact I declined to comment on Sir Lockwood's comments about wine referred to in the article. The same article quotes me in relation to the property. Those views and quotes are accurate.
... following retraction in tomorrow's edition: “Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers’ Union... you mind updating the post? Jordan Williams [lprent: Will update it...
trouble is labour has shown that it cannot be trusted via 1st lange then by clark, that is why there needs to be a strong minor party or parties presence, the country has had enough of the born to rule attitude by both the major parties
I would just like to ask what your position is on killing off Westpac as the governments bank and transfering its banking to kiwibank thus lessening some capital flight
This is a confusing post. David Shearer's speech never said it was setting out our comprehensive housing policy. Our 2014 policy will be based on what we said in 2011, what the reality of the housing situation demands in 2014, and a share of the resources ...
I'm Robertson/Labour in Wellington Central, and MMP in the referendum. If you want a Labour led government give your party vote to Labour -- do not try and be tactical about it. It doesn't help Labour to give a tick to NZ First.
Oh come on now, "Right Wing Nut Jobs"? I'm a guy asking that we treat our current PM the same as the previous PM. For what its worth, I wouldnt vote for National, as we speak, I'm uploading an Animal Rights video to YouTube, I'm the founder of the ...
I most certainly understand its common, its also fair to acknowledge "the other side" when they depart, just as our own, favoured party did last time. captcha was "similar", just like one leader "spitting the dummy" by leaving parliament, rather than ...
Pardon me, but did Helen Clark not also pull the same stunt last election? I remember despising her for a very long time, being angry that she would leave parliament rather than be anything less than leader... but seeing her after Key won, it was very sad....
I don't remember ever asking to be paid for hours I don't work. Do ask that people remember the fact that most Support Staff only work during school terms so along with a low hourly wage and for many staff working less than 30 hours per week, it all adds ...
Wearing my Labour member hat: I'm very happy to have a robust debate with anyone about anything.
Lynn - I think this post is deeply wrong-headed and I am surprised and disappointed at the argument that you make. A number of points. We convened workshops in Auckland and Wellington in 2006 as part of the consultations the government was then making on ...
I think the explanation for what happened is quite straight forward. The Government wanted to see what the reaction to the idea of a nil increase would be: the response from the public and the various interests involved was sussed out, and a small increase...
Steve I doubt they will do a minimum wage freeze. I reckon this leak will be followed by a decision to go with the full amount. It feeds into my hunch that they are going to play the centre far harder than many of us thought. I hope I am right in the real ...
I posted on this on Just Left earlier ("National's starting to panic."). There is no question that the moral mandate is for a government not for an individual party. There's also no question that the current government arrangement is more complicated than ...
Hmmm. This is fairly typical but it does add yet another piece in the repetoire of spincity stories by John. I do/do not know what I said/didn't say about the Tour, the Maori Seats, the TranzRail shares, yada yada yada. The man appears to have an honesty ...
I think that it is not just the policies that matter. The world was in turmoil generally in the 80s and 90s, economically really through from the 87 crash to the 98 Asian crisis. The policy response in many countries, extremist neoliberalism, multiplied ...
I guess this quote just shows again that after three terms of very modest Social Democratic progress, the forces of the political and economic Right have decided that Labour and allies have been a little too successful at making life fairer for ordinary ...
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