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There's a grim irony to Bill English's career. Despite being regarded as competent and having a Cullen-like role as the heavy-lifter in this government, he has also been at the centre of the worst National screw-ups of the last decade. As Minister of Revenue, he…
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I was surprised to see this at the bottom of John Key's press release on the English housing allowance scandal: "The PM is overseas and is not available for interview." The Acting Prime Minister is going down in flames and the Prime Minister won't be…
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If DPF doesn't practice Yoga already I think he should take it up. He'd be a natural. He's so damn flexible! I've had occasion to comment on this once before. But for the EFA we see DPF lowering the bar of consistency to unbelievable depths,…
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Last night I posted on Bill English's attempt to shift blame by claiming the system had failed him, and argued that he wasn't at all sorry for rorting us, only that he got caught. Dude keeps digging in today's Herald. Talking about the Colmar Brunton…
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A Colmar Brunton survey out yesterday showed that by a two to one margin Kiwis believe Bill English has acted wrongly and his credibility has been damaged by the housing scandal. English is becoming a drag on the government. That's not going to change while there's still…
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Have you heard of the 10:10 campaign in the UK? It aims to inspire individuals, businesses and organisations to commit to cutting their own emissions by 10% in 2010. A range of artists are donating work to be auctioned in support of the campaign, with…
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Just noticed this comment from Bill English on the topic of his housing allowance scam: "At all times my decisions have been driven by my desire to keep my family together and provide them with as much stability as possible. It's now clear that the…
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Bill English has now paid back all the money he rorted from the taxpayer via the ministerial housing allowance during this term of Parliament. Of course, he continues to plead innocence but his actions amount to an admission of culpability and all the other facts…
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Justice Minister Simon Power has released the Government's proposals for reform of electoral finance law. Remember, Labour's reforms of electoral finance law were branded an assault on democracy and free speech by National and its affiliates like the Herald. There were protests in the streets…
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The Standard, 12 June 1940 WELLINGTON Prime Ministerial candidate for the Nationalists, Mr John Key, today laid out his party's policy regarding New Zealand's participation in the current War. "Let me state clearly and unequivocally that, despite our past position, my Party now believes wholeheartedly…
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How would you like to work a four-day, ten-hour per day week, rather than a five-day week? A number of organisations in the US have adopted the 4-day week to save energy costs during the recession, and it's working so well for employers and workers…
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There's an old lawyer joke: "When the facts are on your side, bang the facts. When the law's on your side, bang the law. When you've got neither, bang the table". National have a similar tactic, of banging on legal vs. moral tests as it…
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While filling his own pockets with our money, Bill 'Double Dipton' English is threatening public sevants with a five-year pay freeze - with inflation, that's a 10% pay cut. The government can afford to give its workers small cost of living adjustments - the cost…
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Leaked emails from the National Government's Productivity Task Force have confirmed rumours circulating in senior journalist circles that the Tooth Fairy is to be sacked. The emails include statistical data and market research supplied by the Business Round Table which indicate that the Tooth Fairy…
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Trev on the money laundering bill. Has a go at a certain Bill who has been laundering a lot of our money. Very good:
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A hilarious send up of Key that pretty much everyone would have missed because it aired on Nightline on Friday.
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This week John Banks took his faltering super mayoralty campaign to the Takapuna Rotary Club on Auckland's North Shore. Banks tried to butter up the locals by talking about the time he was elected to the Birkenhead Borough Council waaaaaaaaaay back in 1977 (hint: you're…
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Things must be getting decidedly trippy for Deputy PM Bill English about now, and not in a good way. While his glorious leader is off overseas playing the Jester Statesman, back home Bill's future is looking gloomier by the day. With the Auditor General looking…
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John Key has repeatedly said Bill English did not have a"pecuniary interest" in the house he lives in in Wellington with his family. It was apparently the Richard Worth test No 1 - Bill told him so. The Auditor-General's website deals with the issue of…
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John Armstrong joins the list of commentators saying Bill English shouldn't get a cent for his housing rort: The time has come for Bill "Double Dipton" English to end the charade. Now, being Armstrong, the reasons aren't principled, it's all about limiting the damage to National: The…
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And so ends a great day's trading under the erstwhile eye of Mr Key. Looks like they won't be inviting John back to give the opening bell at the NYSE.
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The more I think about it, the more Key's Letterman approach is demeaning both to his office and New Zealand. Sure he did the stand up comedy competently but is that what we want our PM reduced to? A gag to be treated at best…
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The health care debate going on in America is a very serious debate, and who wins it has important implications for what kind of direction America takes from here (more in a later post perhaps). The Republican / Conservative / talk back radio framing of…
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Following Sue Bradford's resignation, next into Parliament on the Greens' list is David Clendon, an Auckland business advisor and lecturer in resource management of Pakeha and Ngapuhi me Te Roroa descent. As the Greens' candidate in Helensville last year, Clendon won more candidate votes (6%)…
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Herald reports that AG will make preliminary enquiries into English's housing payment. This follows a suggestion in today's Business Herald that his credibility is affected by ongoing questions and the AG should investigate.
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It's not just Bill English that's twisting in the wind over the rearrangement of his affairs to provide a pecuniary benefit to his family. Here is a copy (PDF link) of the Parliamentary Services email tabled in the House by Pete Hodgson this week. It…
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Obviously, the most important thing ever is how John Key did on Letterman. It's quite cute actually, Key's clearly a bit nervous standing out on the big stage. It really does remind you that we're a little country. But Letterman's very nice, although he does…