Tory lead slips to single figures .. one week until election day there is still time for public opinion to shift - just as it did away from Theresa May in 2017. Labour have been steadily narrowing the gap with the Tories, in-part thanks to a relatively ...
"Apathy towards mainstream politicians has seen support for independent candidates surge by five percentage points, according to a new poll. The Savanta ComRes poll for the Telegraph found that six per cent of British adults plan to support aspiring MPs ...
I think quality of governance is key.
I agree, but I think you will have a hard time struggling with the legacy of northern Maori signing a treaty with the Crown at Waitangi. Constitutional change in Britain could enable such options in former colonies. Brexit may yet have many unforeseen ...
Patriotism used to trump any argument exposes the moral and conceptual flaw at the heart of the National party. Boswell, James (1986), Hibbert, Christopher (ed.), The Life of Samuel Johnson, New York: Penguin Classics, ISBN 0-14-043116-0.
A Conservative Britannic Analysis https://www.conservativehome.com/leftwatch/2019/11/an-idea-for-mcdonnell-pledge-1-million-to-every-voter-in-britain.html
.. until elected.
I was thinking of something stronger.
Cheers. I might buy you a drink some time.
Yep, I like it too.
pāparakāuta Play 1. (loan) (noun) tavern, hotel, public house, pub. I ngā wā o mua, e tuku nui ana ngā toakīpa me ngā tāngata pāparakāuta, me ētahi atu Pākehā, i te nama ki ngā Māori (TW 12/2/1875:1). / In former times, the storekeepers, publicans, and ...
Strange. I chose Paaparakauta because it meant "public house" in a number of Anglo/Te Reo sources .. which I thought appropriate to this site.
Where am I supposed to find these 'moderation notes' ?
UK Labour manifesto promises 1m green jobs to tackle climate crisis https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/21/labour-manifesto-promises-1m-green-jobs-to-tackle-climate-crisis
I've been on this site since it began .. and I'm also genuinely busy on another project on another screen .. so I tend to dive in and out as I multi-task and sometimes need a break. [I've delved into your history on this site a bit further and I found that...
Short memory while working on other projects. Does it matter ? You doubtless have my IP. [Yes, it matters to moderators because it is hard enough to keep track of sockpoppets with dubious intentions and behaviour and you are adding to their workload. It ...
All UK Labour have to do is repeatedly ask "would you buy a used car from this man ?" [Strike Two. There are several moderation notes for you to respond to. See the most recent one here: https://thestandard.org.nz/hypocrite-3/#comment-1668162 – Incognito]
This is the first I have heard of it. Also I can find no time stamps.. [I assume this is your response to the Moderation notes. You have been requested several times by Moderators to please explain why you are using so many aliases and e-mail addresses all...
How many houses does Bridges currently own through corporate vehicles ? It escapes me at the moment .. [You have two moderator notes to which you have not responded. Therefore, I put you in Auto-Moderation and if that doesn’t help, you will be Blacklisted ...
The PM is a whisky drinker ? I hope she can make better decisions than a Tamaki boy called Rob Muldoon !
Corbyn / Johnson debate analysis https://www.conservativehome.com/thetorydiary/2019/11/the-first-leaders-tv-debate-why-a-draw-was-always-set-to-be-a-win-for-johnson-and-how-a-draw-is-what-he-got.html [lprent: See Moderation note from incognito and deal ...
What's wrong with 'womankind' ? If you wish to avoid gender 'human' does the job nicely. [You are using too many different aliases and e-mail addresses. This raises suspicions with Moderators on this site. Please explain yourself – Incognito]
You deserve credit for there being no casualties in its initial phases, but it may be a while before the whole story comes out at the inquiry.
You might wish to have a look at https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home/
His modus operandi suggests Boris may be an unguided missile designed to promote strategic instability. Qui bono ?
Did Tangata Whenua have the option of referendum ? By the standards of the time Te Tiriti was an enlightened move, but also pragmatic wrt logistics of war. That came later with von Tempsky and the NSW militia. It is also why I have a high regard for 'Utu',...
What would be the best UK Labour strategy ? They need a positive alternative.
Ironic ..
Brexit, from the people who brought you Captain Cook .. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/116374482/tuia-250-the-return-of-the-death-ship https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/17/brexit-deal-referendum
If that was the case why did they need to replace him with Andy ?
For completeness, and a broader comparative perspective - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_in_Australia
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