Shearer Says
David Shearer’s weekly e-newsletter, this week on privatisation, jobs, and Dotcom.
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A decent policy
David Shearer’s policy of free meals for low decile schools is a bloody good one – there are too many kids that are going to school hungry and suffering setbacks because of it.
But remember, this should only be seen as a stop-gap measure.
Cone of Silence?
A couple of weeks back I wrote a post offering Shearer, Robertson or Pagani an opportunity to justify their (more or less) blanket […]
Shearer Says #4
David Shearer’s weekly e-newsletter, this week on inequality, poverty and more.
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David Shearer’s 3rd e-newsletter
David Shearer talks poverty, education, and Afghanistan.
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David Shearer’s second e-newsletter
Last week David Shearer announced he would be writing a weekly newsletter to members and supporters.
It’s a good idea and a step toward letting people get to know where Labour is coming from. Here’s the second edition.
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David Shearer’s first e-newsletter
David Shearer has decided to start emailing members every week.
Given the recent hubbub it might be worth reading.
Here’s the first issue, sent out yesterday.
Nash to depart
Looks like Stuart Nash is going to quit as Shearer’s chief of staff and return to Napier. He has 2 solid reasons to do so: his 3 month old and beating Tremain in 2014. What worries me is the machinations behind this show some in Labour are more focused on internal politics than improving Labour’s performance against National. Put it another way, I think the odds of our first gay PM just grew.
Shearer taking shape
It’s been encouraging seeing a bit more of David Shearer recently. His leadership is slowly taking shape
2c on the leadership
In the end it comes down to two questions. Are the public looking for a good bloke, or are they looking for a compelling politician? Which of the two can unite, motivate, and lead, the caucus and the wider party?
Grant Robertson announces leadership position
One term Labour MP Grant Robertson has announced he will be standing for the deputy leadership and supporting fellow newbie MP David Shearer […]
Questions for DS and DC
What questions would you ask David Cunliffe, and why? What questions would you ask David Shearer, and why?
A two horse race
A tough decision for Labour looms – go for the gamble on the hero, or back the proven performer? (This post should have been on Friday night but got munched by Wordpress…)
Parker withdrawing
David Parker has withdrawn from the leadership race of the Labour party according to Stuff. Predictably Kiwiblog, Stuff, and probably the other right-wing […]
Labour’s decision and Labour’s alone
It worries me that the media and right wing are trying to take control of the Labour Leadership contest. There’s no great hurry with Christmas around the corner (no new leader is going to get a lot of traction over the summer holidays), but the consequences of making a hasty decision will be disasterous for the party, and disasterous for New Zealand.
Drinking Liberally Wgtn – Thursday
Drinking Liberally is taking place again in Wellington this Thursday with guest David Shearer. He’ll be talking about his experiences overseas and on […]
Nice touch
Stolen from the Grassroots Labour site.
Hooton’s bizarro world strikes again
I think it’s fair to say that David Shearer’s thumping victory in Mt Albert has been widely viewed as securing Phil Goff’s leadership […]
The Tory nose-dive roundup
I never seen a government crash so quickly, so hard. The Standard was saying before the election that Key was a two-faced facade […]
The challenges for the Mt Albert candidates
Bit of a group effort this one. John Boscawen MP – Boscawen is mad as a hatter and pretty damn ignorant. So he […]
Courage under fire
Last week Russel Norman, Wellington resident and Green candidate for Mt Albert, publicly labelled Aucklander David Shearer, Labour’s candidate, as “a grey machine […]
Progressive?
It was deeply depressing to wake up this morning to the sound of Russel Norman running National Party attack lines on Radio NZ. […]
Mt Albert candidate selected
David Shearer has been selected as the candidate for Labour. Congratulations to all of the candidates [updated: The vodem was a bit slow. […]