Its been a wee while since the abridged list of John Key’s lies was updated, so here it is.
There is one, probably contentious item on the list concerning whether or not John Key knew about the brewing trade squabble with China regarding the dumping of cheap steel on the New Zealand market. Its not been possible to ascertain whether John Key did or did not know what he was saying was untrue. However, there is sufficient circumstantial evidence which, as each thread is entwined to form a rope, makes it most likely that John Key did know.
First off, John Key has form. Significant form. So significant, in fact, that it is likely his enduring legacy will be that he is recognised as the most dishonest Prime Minister in the history of New Zealand. Second, John Key has been wandering globe trying to frame himself as the master negotiator of international trade, the go-to chap when a deal needs doing. Everywhere he goes, it all about trade. He is all over it and it defies commonsense that he did not know about China flexing its muscle.
Next, the Minister of Trade is Todd McClay and he is a super-charged John Key fanboi. Also, Todd McClay appears to have lied about what he knew when about the China steel dumping issue. Just yesterday, we learned that McClay knew as long ago as May that China was getting antsy about a possible public inquiry into its dodgy behaviour.
And, finally, Todd McClay has form when it comes to covering up lies told by National MPs. Here he is covering up for Shane Reti in a performance which resulted in even Cyclops, The Speaker, shaking his head.
So, with those strands making a rope sufficient to sustain the assumption that John Key was lying, that lie is included in this latest update.
I have not been in contact with Cameron Slater ahead of the release of Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Cheryl Gwyn’s report into the SIS’s role in Slater’s 2011 political attack on former Labour Leader Phil Goff.
As long as Simon Bridges didn’t get any policy advice from his officials about developing the “10 bridges for your vote!” bribe, then there’s no possible problem under the Cabinet Manual.
Labour did the same thing as Bridges when it used “officials actually in my opinion actually” to get policy advice as they did in the 2008 campaign with deposit guarantees, but they actually maybe they shouldn’t have done it”
I assumed that all ten bridges up for double-laning in Northland were justified on a cost benefit analysis
Claims the GCSB was planning to hack into a data link run by the Chinese embassy are unproven.
Nick Smith Smith was helpfully providing journalists with a “conceptual” view of the amount of vacant land in Auckland, not necessarily places where houses might be built.
Between 3000 and 4000 refugees were welcomed into New Zealand every year once the family reunification scheme was taken into account.
New Zealand is sixth in the world when it comes to accepting in UNHCR refugees.
Formal advice from the Inland Revenue Department states that the removal of the $1,000 kickstart contribution will not make a blind bit of difference to the number of people who join KiwiSaver
the Saudi sheep farm deal was for the purchase of services, intellectual property, and a network of contacts
When asked by Radio New Zealand about what exact services, intellectual property, and contacts New Zealand gained from the deal I answered the questions absolutely but Susie Fergusson didn’t want to hear that the whole issue was Labour’s fault
The Saudi sheep farm deal was never about compensation even though I said earlier it was because Labour left the government liable for a claim for compensation
Labour misled the Saudi investors about the live sheep trade
My government’s target of reducing 100% Pure Clean Green New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions to 11 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 is not inadequate.
With regard to emission from agriculture and our high level of renewable electricity generation, New Zealand faces unique domestic challenges in reducing its emissions,”
Judith Collins was completely cleared by an independent enquiry
Maori should embrace the TPP because the points we were making have been fully vindicated by the Waitangi Tribunal
New Zealand is barely a footnote in the Panama papers
Under National twice as many houses are being built as there were under Labour
If you go on Trade Me this afternoon and Google property $500,000 or less in Auckland, you will find there are quite a few.
MSD and the Sallies went around and knocked on eight cars that they could find. All eight of those people refused to take support either from Sallies or MSD.
I honestly believe that we’re going there [Iraq] to make a contribution, to make their forces stronger, but I think there should be a starting and ending point, and for me I feel comfortable at two years.
Housing was not an issue during the first three years of this National government
No it really is not. Do you remember Andrew asked you to stop barking at every passing car? This is what he was talking about.
Your election fodder should be five (at the most) policy proposals to make New Zealand both more prosperous and more inclusive.
Just in case I am not being clear, those five things should not include Chinese steel nor Saudi sheep.
It should be so easy. There is so much the current Government is not doing (or not doing fast enough). Step into that gap and the election is for the taking.
Keep up with this drivel and you are dead as dead.
Gosh srylands is it really that easy ? In that case we’ve got it in the bag. National will just roll over as we ride to the rescue of NZ with our five promises.
The defunct economist, srylands, apparently thinks that telling porkies is what PMs do. Goodness I do hope you don’t tell your kids that to get ahead in life you need to lie.
If that is how you view the consistent and undeniable deceit of the man who is supposed to be the leader of our Nation, it says a lot about your moral development (or lack of it).
One or two blemishes on a perfect skin is worth fretting over, but when coverage is almost total, they’re only freckles and endearing enough to the average Joe.
Any worthy leader who had a thread of decency and respect for the country and the office of PM it would be and should be untenable to carry on with an appalling list of deceptions and should have been made to resign over misleading parliament and New Zealanders.
your all just john key haters haters your all jealous of john key the genius greatness and awesomeness of john key you don’t seem to understand john key has to lie he lies for new new zealand he lies in the public interest ,he lies to save the economy ,he is a hero and all you traitors want to do with articles like this is destroy new Zealand an attack on john key is an attack on all property owning new Zealanders john key will rule for ever
I love this list, every time it comes up. Keep it coming BLiP!
good election fodder for the opposition parties
No it really is not. Do you remember Andrew asked you to stop barking at every passing car? This is what he was talking about.
Your election fodder should be five (at the most) policy proposals to make New Zealand both more prosperous and more inclusive.
Just in case I am not being clear, those five things should not include Chinese steel nor Saudi sheep.
It should be so easy. There is so much the current Government is not doing (or not doing fast enough). Step into that gap and the election is for the taking.
Keep up with this drivel and you are dead as dead.
Gosh srylands is it really that easy ? In that case we’ve got it in the bag. National will just roll over as we ride to the rescue of NZ with our five promises.
This is not “barking at every passing car “, it’s pointing out that the roads in Auckland are full of traffic.
The defunct economist, srylands, apparently thinks that telling porkies is what PMs do. Goodness I do hope you don’t tell your kids that to get ahead in life you need to lie.
The Library of Key quotes ( LIES).
Is it just me, or is this list also starting to show a lot of ministers that key is lying for?
Hey..it’s John Keys Birthday today..https://getinvolved.national.org.nz/john-key-birthday-card-2016/
Maybe we could all take a moment and imagine that little boy, waking up, warmish and secure in a nice State House on his very special day.
It is a load of tedious, random drivel.
Exactly so Str – all driveled by Key
If that is how you view the consistent and undeniable deceit of the man who is supposed to be the leader of our Nation, it says a lot about your moral development (or lack of it).
And yet, srylands, you continue to come here and feel the need to comment.
One or two blemishes on a perfect skin is worth fretting over, but when coverage is almost total, they’re only freckles and endearing enough to the average Joe.
Any worthy leader who had a thread of decency and respect for the country and the office of PM it would be and should be untenable to carry on with an appalling list of deceptions and should have been made to resign over misleading parliament and New Zealanders.
There’s an extraordinary note of childishness around so many of Key’s responses. The effete little prick really is an embarrassment.
Found another one, just today…
– John Key
An outright lie. These clowns froze the Police budget and they are now scrambling to react, but only under political pressure.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/310527/govt-'working-through-figures'-for-police-boost
your all just john key haters haters your all jealous of john key the genius greatness and awesomeness of john key you don’t seem to understand john key has to lie he lies for new new zealand he lies in the public interest ,he lies to save the economy ,he is a hero and all you traitors want to do with articles like this is destroy new Zealand an attack on john key is an attack on all property owning new Zealanders john key will rule for ever
Surely you jest, you’re making a joke? right?