Gordon Campbell on National’s leadership contest
Essentially, English ran a great FPP campaign last year, and if the political system hadn’t changed 25 years ago you’d count that performance as a success…
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Gordon Campbell on the election result, and likely road ahead
A government led by Bill English and Winston Peters would be a more conservative one – particularly on social issues – than any during the Key years.
Gordon Campbell on the Labour leadership change
A lot more than a change of leader is required, longer term. That will have to wait until next year, and beyond.
The Complicatist : London O’Connor, and others…
Songs of innocence, regret, anxiety, failure and punishing ennui…