There is a credibility gap here with Labour's U-turn over taxation. It will be an uphill slog for Hipkins to win back the myriad of voters who walked away from the party between 2020-2023. Typically leaders who lose an election, walk away asap (eg English, Clark) or jump ship when the writing is on the wall (Key, Adhern). There is a sound reason for this. To hang around aiming to win back disillusioned supporters who went elsewhere because Labour was so timid in instigating policies that actually redistribute wealth (and then claim these are back on the table) will be a hard sell.
Surprising that Hipkins didn't mention education. After all he was Minister and his mother Rose has been a driving force within the ministry for a decade. Meanwhile standards have declined. Surely future prosperity happiness and equity are dependent on educational attainment.
Is it possible for Labour to disengage from the neoliberal ideology they have so strongly adhered to for so long? I would need to see clear evidence, not just accept the spin.
Hi John. Possibly not. But can you be more specific about what 'neoliberal ideology' means to you? GD
There is a credibility gap here with Labour's U-turn over taxation. It will be an uphill slog for Hipkins to win back the myriad of voters who walked away from the party between 2020-2023. Typically leaders who lose an election, walk away asap (eg English, Clark) or jump ship when the writing is on the wall (Key, Adhern). There is a sound reason for this. To hang around aiming to win back disillusioned supporters who went elsewhere because Labour was so timid in instigating policies that actually redistribute wealth (and then claim these are back on the table) will be a hard sell.
Surprising that Hipkins didn't mention education. After all he was Minister and his mother Rose has been a driving force within the ministry for a decade. Meanwhile standards have declined. Surely future prosperity happiness and equity are dependent on educational attainment.
Is it possible for Labour to disengage from the neoliberal ideology they have so strongly adhered to for so long? I would need to see clear evidence, not just accept the spin.