Exclusive Brethren accused of fraud and kidnapping
The Melborne Age reports that: A writ is expected to be filed in the High Court on Wednesday alleging the involvement of the […]
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A ring of truth in the Hollow Men
Congratulations to Dr Brash for fronting up and going to see the play The Hollow Men at the Maidment Theatre in Auckland (that’s […]
Push polling
Tony Milne responds to National Party blogger, David Farrar’s recent post on push polling. Tony points out that any push polling undertaken during […]
Mobile democracy
Another release on the state-owned telecommunications company Kordia from Murry McCully this morning which starts: Helen Clark’s claim that Kordia’s cellphone tower work […]
Discussing “constituency matters” with the Brethren
Today’s Age gives a few insights into “constituency matters” the Brethren discussed with John Howard from 2003 to 2006, the last about the […]
From the archives: who said it?
In my work as a constituent MP, I have often been emotionally shocked at the dilemmas that some constituents get trapped in. However, […]
Big Brother bringing in National’s cash?
John Hales, the secretive Australian world leader of the Exclusive Brethren (known as the Elect Vessel), met the elect faithful in Christchurch yesterday. […]
Granny’s blue woolly slippers
Granny’s campaign against the Electoral Finance Bill started with a bang and ended with a whimper. On Monday there was a banner headline […]
Granny gulled by National and Brethren spin
Granny Herald wants to run a campaign against the Electoral Finance Bill when it doesn’t understand the Electoral Act. Worse, because it doesn’t […]
Take the blinkers off Granny
Granny Herald tries to defend itself against National Party bias by saying it ran a headline “I am not a liar” over Brash […]
Tell the full story Audrey
Grannywriter Audrey Young’s story headlined “Exclusive Brethren’s email sets stage for Electoral Finance Bill” is more National Party spin. The Brethren’s email to […]
More lies from National and their Brethren
Last year Gerry Brownlee told TVNZ that there was “no formal connection” between National and the Brethren. Last week John Key told a […]
Cash in envelopes and the Brethren in politics
A fascinating piece from the ABC programme Four Corners details exactly how the Brethren funded ads in support of the Liberals in Australia. […]
The real crime with the Brethren spending
I want to clarify the major difference between the Brethren spending money to elect National and the union’s spending money to elect Labour. […]
Video: John Key meets Brethren
Here’s the clip that aired on One News during the 2005 election campaign. It was produced after it became apparent that the Brethren […]