Government to ban foreign donations to political parties
The Government has announced that it will pass under urgency changes to the Electoral Law to ban overseas donations.
Why some MPs should not tweet
National MP Joanne Hayes has provided a textbook example of the perils of Twitter.
Open mike 03/12/2019
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Daily review 02/12/2019
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Immigration: we can’t keep succumbing to fear tactics
Whither Warren?
Is it too early to call negative odds on Elizabeth Warren’s candidacy?
Open mike 02/12/2019
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Labour’s infrastructure spend announcement
Is the Government commitment to the budget responsibility rules weakening? Because at the Labour Party Conference Grant Robertson has indicated that the Government will shortly announce a big capital spend on infrastructure.
How To Get There 1/12/19
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Open mike 01/12/2019
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Labour Conference
It’s a weird moment for the Labour Party at Conference this weekend.
Open mike 30/11/2019
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The folly of electoral pacts
Originally posted Nick Kelly’s blog One feature of the UK election has been various electoral alliances or deals done. This has mostly occurred […]
Daily review 29/11/2019
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Bridges calls for investigation into National’s handling of electoral donations
Simon Bridges’ demand of an investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation appears to have backfired after it emerges that the NZ First Foundation was modelled on the National Party Foundation.
Lefties on The Standard redux
A dedicated post on The Standard providing a discussion space for left-wing people only.
Open mike 29/11/2019
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Daily review 28/11/2019
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Strike Force Raptor for the win
National has proposed significant changes to the Criminal Justice system to create a Police group without evidence that it works, and that if enacted would make our prisons less safe and plug holes in our law that do not exist.
Submissions to upgrade Ihumātao Ōtuataua Stonefields heritage listing
Pania Newton and the Protect Ihumātao Team are asking New Zealanders to submit to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga using this process. Submissions close 4pm Friday.
Next round of NZ and international climate actions
School Strike for Climate, Extinction Rebellion, That Humble Man, Greenpeace.
Open mike 28/11/2019
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Daily review 27/11/2019
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National’s Youth lauranorda rhetoric
National is proposing changes to the Youth Court system that show not only a disregard for working in the interests of young people but disturbingly show a complete lack of understanding about how the Youth Court works.
The cost of capitalism
I feel like I am describing some future-set dystopian novel, and the scary thing is that the AI, transhumanism, technofascist society is just around the corner.
Economists support Labour forming the next UK government
One hundred and sixty three British economists have signed a letter to the Financial Times to say they believe that Labour should form […]
Open mike 27/11/2019
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Daily review 26/11/2019
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Little announces changes to Prisoner voting rights
Andrew Little has announced a review of prisoner voting rights to overturn National’s law change which the Courts have ruled to be in breach of fundamental rights and unjustified. Simon Bridges has announced that National will reverse any such law change. And he has topped this off by proposing that Tauranga City Council should prosecute and fine beggars and homeless people.
Open mike 26/11/2019
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Daily review 25/11/2019
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November Stuff Poll; Nats Knackered
Stuff have released their latest YouGov political poll. It’s a shocker for the Tories and their current leader Simon Bridges.
Open mike 25/11/2019
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People vs Oil: activists are occupying the OMV support vessel
“That feeling when you’re so fkn over @omv fuelling the #climatecrisis and risking the lives of millions of people that you board their oil rig support vessel to delay their drilling operations”
How To Get There 24/11/19
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Open mike 24/11/2019
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