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Labour said “let’s do this” in 2017, the “year of delivery” was 2019 – and next year voters might consider a fresh approach

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 With  a general election  due  in  less  than  a  year,  party  strategists are   already  perusing  poll results  intently,  testing  political  trends and working on  how to  frame   the shape of the  campaign itself.

This  could  be  especially    difficult for   those in  the  Labour camp. The  problem   is the  long  list    of policies   unfufilled,  stacked  up    along   the   promise    of   the  2017  slogan:  “Let’s  Do This”.

Voters’  memories  are   short,   but  not  so   short  that  they won’t  recall Labour  was  going to  solve  the  housing “crisis”  with KiwiBuild,  eliminate  child  poverty,  make the tax system  fairer  with a capital  gains tax,  repair  the  “broken”  welfare  system,  and    “fix”  the health sector  after  “nine years of  neglect”.

As well,  there was  the  commitment  to  invest  in  public transport   rather than new   highways.

And  just  as  2019  began, Jacinda Ardern  in her role as  Prime  Minister   promised  it  would be the 

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4 thoughts on “Labour said “let’s do this” in 2017, the “year of delivery” was 2019 – and next year voters might consider a fresh approach”

  2. So I heard on the radio that “national” wan to put a “time limit” on those collecting a “benefit” as well as “fining” parents for not vaccinating their kids.. Totally looking out for the public they reckon.. These sorts of policies is the reason I STOPPED voting for any of the major 4 parties.. yes, the vote thing is an illusion of choice IMO futuret..

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    1. truth Jace… will be posting that article tomorrow. Typical bash the poor tactics take the spotlight off their own hypocrisy. They need to go after white collar crime IMO. They also conveniently forget why there are no jobs anyway. They (the pollies) all created that, both parties. As you put it, illusion alright!

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