Rather than playing into the right narrative of Labour being split, we should celebrate Little’s strength and allow these two old war horses the dignity to strut around the paddock for a last hurrah while Labour realign.
You simply can’t abuse political power in the manner Key has and not expect us to tumble in global perceptions of corruption.
Labour may have been late to the fight, but they are here. Little will rob Key of any symbolism in a Parliamentary vote, this is Key’s turd sandwich and Labour don’t want a bite of it.
Usual dross served up with a thin promise of trains. Few media will even notice Key wants to expand more surveillance powers and headlines will focus on the window dressing.
There’s nothing in this deal that benefits anyone other than the already wealthy. It locks NZ into being a garden for America’s food chain, which is fine for Farmers and the National Party, but kinda screws the rest of us.
Metiria Turei has just finished up the Greens state of the nation address and it was polished and safe.
You can’t ban gambling, but by God you should put a stranglehold around their expansion and limit their social damage. 20 years of SkyCity has seen nothing but weak legislation watered down further by crony relationships with the current Government.
It’s not just activists, Maori, Unions, environmentalists or workers who are furious at Key signing the TPPA, it’s Key’s middle ground voters as well.
Trump’s populism is so great because he is talking to those insecurities in a way none of the other candidates would dare to if they wanted a serious shot at winning over independents post winning the Republican nomination.
TDB will live stream an alternative Climate Change Conference on 14th February to begin that conversation.