Frankly, marty mars, I have no idea when the UK Labour announced their policy manifesto or decided it. But I do know that NZ Labour announced its comprehensive housing policy months and months ago (it might even have been some time last year). So maybe its...
Look - Molly. Go and read the policy yourself. I should not have to spell it out to you. To me "substantial" means many. 1000 state houses being built every year until the need is fixed sounds many to me. Stopping the sale of state housing indicates to me ...
Thanks Louis. And I appreciated your other comments above. I'm getting a bit fed-up with the negativity being spouted about Labour - as no doubt you've guessed!! It's like none of these seemingly intelligent, articulate people who post on The Standard can ...
Hey rhinocrates " and the dull, timid Little. Jeremy Corbyn has integrity and crucially, persistence". You said the dull timid Little - who has been leader barely for two years. Corbyn has integrity and persistence in your view. Corbyn was in the UK ...
You didn't read this bit, Molly NZ Labour will • commit to substantially increasing the number of state houses. this is in addition to the building of affordable homes for new buyers, in case you hadn't connected to this, as well.
Well, Chairman - people on the Standard seem to think NZ Labour should be following the UK Corbyn's Labour lead on "radical moves/policies". I'm saying this is what NZ Labour IS doing. Bold, radical policies to make NZ a much fairer and more equitable ...
As a matter of personal opinion, Thinkerr , I'm fairly sure The Chairman is a Nat supporter. However, I will accept that you're feeling some frustration at not seeing much from the NZ Labour Party - which is experiencing the same sort of media blackout ...
Hey Ed - you're comparing apples with oranges. The UK Labour Manifesto is 128 pages long. NZ Labour's Vision that you quote above is NOT its policy manifesto. It's just one page long. And our Policy Platform on which our policies will be based is only 64 ...
Hah - Chairman - you're being fooled by Hooten's constant refrain that Labour remains at 25% - say it often enough, and people might believe it. Labour is tracking well in the polls - the polls that have some integrity behind them, - not the ones that go ...
well, Bill, currently quite a large number of workers (the people who generally vote Labour) are more-or-less treated like slaves by their employers - no decent tea breaks, long hours, minimal wage, and no security in the job. You mightn't think its ...
Here's a few more "crumbs" from Labour - Within the first 100 days in Government, Labour will: • Restore fairness rights for employees by replacing National’s 90 day ‘fire at will’ law with a fast, fair, and simple system. • Introduce 26 weeks paid ...
"Well, I want to hear that it is going to get the state mobilised to build houses...." says Sanctuary. He also wants a few "crumbs" to show that Labour is left wing. Part of Labour's housing policy is to build 1000 state houses each year until the need for...
How about just looking up Labour's announced policies to date, Thinkerr et al. You want to elect a government that has a realistic strategy to get this country firing on all cylinders again. Others want Labour to be less cautious. And others want Labour to...
Nigel Haworth, president of the NZ Labour Party, made this comment on Facebook yesterday. I totally endorse it. It would be good to see all those bloggers grizzling at Labour constantly - actually getting out there, onto the ground, doing some of the grunt...
Robert Glennie - have a real good look at NZ First and Labour policies, please. And then look at the people who represent NZ First and Labour. Markedly different. One Party relies on showmanship and rhetoric - the other (Labour) relies on research, hard ...
"If you reckon Maori issues need more prominence, then maybe vote for Mana or The Maori Party" The reality, Bill, is that the ONLY Party to ever do anything for Maori is Labour - and Labour currently has six of the Maori electorates with their MPs all ...
To coin a cliche - with friends like Chris Trotter, Labour doesn't need enemies. And he is wrong on the water issue for farmers - Andrew Little says Labour will put a charge on irrigation. (There was apparently a media misinterpretation of something else ...
Sorry Anne I'm not quite sure you are correct when you say ...."I have the impression that Shane Jones has been trying to live up to expectations ever since " ....... It's more like Mr Jones expected everyone to bow and scrape and pick up after him, and ...
100% love it, Karen.
Jones is pro-oil drilling, Greens are not. It could be as simple as that, Anne - but I don't know for sure. You are right he is seen as lazy. Which makes me wonder whether he'll be able to pull off the Whangarei electorate for NZF. He couldn't win Tamaki ...
Lange had a heart, Grafton Gully. And a belief in the community of people. I doubt that Shane Jones has either. A big difference.
Read Labour's announced policies, Ed. Easy to find on their website. That will answer some of your queries - oh, and also read Andrew Little's speeches - those should answer the rest of your queries.
Good questions. And good answer from Muttonbird on #5. And a further question : When will the mainstream media ask some of these questions ?
What the item doesn't say, and perhaps you are not aware of, Red Logix, is that a huge amount of our current fresh food is in short supply because of extreme flooding and crop damage just before it was all due to be picked. Hence the high prices this ...
Totally agree with you, Weka. Sensible, commonsense comments - so realistic ...... its no wonder all those neo-libs don't understand - they only understand their own fantasies.
I hadn't read this before. A perceptive article ! Ta for posting it Carolyn_nth.
Yes - I think so. A "misunderstanding" on the part of the media who reported it. I noted another one (I'm not going to say what it was) yesterday, and someone will be waiting for the opportunity to bring it up to "disrespect" Andrew Little. Just don't ...
Perhaps it would help a bit to read this, Adam. Grant Robertson's speech to business people down south. http://www.labour.org.nz/grant_robertson_speech_to_otago_southland_employers_assn
It's possible Winston will tell NZF supporters that its necessary to go with the Nats to be able to harness and haul-in their more outrageous policies. Something like that could well be his excuse for going into coalition with the Nats. Don't be fooled by ...
Totally agree with you, Anne. Weka - those are really good straight-forward comments. Need to be repeated.
Roy Morgan Research put out a press release this afternoon (23.6.2017) showing results of a poll, and suggesting that the National Party has a huge lead in the polls. What they are NOT telling you all - is this poll was taken just after the Budget speech -...
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