Opinion - Christopher Luxon is now being openly mocked and ridiculed by political commentators for his failure to achieve a coalition government, writes Bryce Edwards.
I’m pretty sure NZF said they wouldn’t work with Labour (not that their word is worth anything). I’d guess Winnie is also reminding National and Act they could run to Labour if they wanted to get more out of the coalition.
Plus, Labour are not popular right now. Winding their way back into power would probably damage their reputation longer term.
The best thing for Labour to do at the moment, in my view, is spend a term in opposition figuring out what they want to be as a party. They’ve strayed a long way from being the party of the working class, in my view.
I’m pretty sure NZF said they wouldn’t work with Labour (not that their word is worth anything). I’d guess Winnie is also reminding National and Act they could run to Labour if they wanted to get more out of the coalition.
Plus, Labour are not popular right now. Winding their way back into power would probably damage their reputation longer term.
The best thing for Labour to do at the moment, in my view, is spend a term in opposition figuring out what they want to be as a party. They’ve strayed a long way from being the party of the working class, in my view.