Gordon Campbell on China’s concessions to Hong Kong’s protest movement, and Johnson’s Waterloo
What a wretched time is being had by Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam.
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Gordon Campbell on the necessary government actions to combat the measles outbreaks
At Monday’s post-Cabinet press conference, the director-general of Health predicted that the current measles outbreaks will peak in about two weeks time. Let’s hope.
Gordon Campbell on the only way of ensuring Boris gets blamed for Brexit
In the face of Boris Johnson’s latest provocations, the best response for Remainers and Tory rebels alike would be… to do nothing at all.
Gordon Campbell on why Boris Johnson is threatening to shoot this puppy
It may help to think of the October 31 ‘no deal’ Brexit as a warm, rascally puppy. And British PM Boris Johnson says he will shoot that puppy, unless someone stops him.
Gordon Campbell on Europe’s non-surrender to far right extremism
Yesterday’s European Parliament election results show that the feared gains by far right populism did not eventuate.
Gordon Campbell on Brexit and Christchurch tragedy porn
Just when we thought the Brexit mess couldn’t get any messier, it suddenly has.
Gordon Campbell on tax dodges, and the Brexit vote
2019 is proving to be such a bad year for the Kiwi way of life, which – patriots beware! – is under attack on all fronts by the IRD.
Gordon Campbell on the anti-Corbyn split in British Labour
The resignation of seven UK Labour MPs in protest against the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn is another example of the centre-left’s readiness to sabotage its own cause…
Gordon Campbell on why shipping is New Zealand’s big new trade problem
Brexit is not the only concern for New Zealand’s Shipping Trade.
Gordon Campbell on the Brexit Vote Aftermath
Normally when a major policy like this gets so crushingly rejected – by 230 votes – the PM would resign and/or a fresh election called.
Gordon Campbell on the reactionary politics of fear
Fear has become such a routine part of the political toolkit that it hardly gets noticed anymore, for what it is.
Gordon Campbell on the Brexit & Huawei clusterfudges
Come December 2019, the West’s social democracies could be gone through quite a few changes at the top.
Gordon Campbell on Judgment Day for Theresa May
Crunch time is looming on Tuesday night in Britain, amid every sign that May’s compromise deal for Brexit is headed for a heavy defeat.
Gordon Campbell on the meningococcal vaxing, and NZ’s response to Brexit
The government has announced a vaccination programme to help combat an outbreak of the deadly W strain of meningococcal disease in Northland…
Gordon Campbell on the latest roll of the Brexit dice, and prisoner voting
Brexit has left the British public looking like a nation of Wellington bus commuters.
Gordon Campbell on why prison inmates should be allowed to vote
What the government’s BORA announcement signaled first and foremost, was that prisoners in the New Zealand could be about to win back the right to vote.
Gordon Campbell on why a ‘hard Brexit’ has hit a brick wall
It has been a grimly fascinating week for Brexit train (wreck) spotters.
Gordon Campbell on the Bojo visit
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson is in town today, just over a year since his political career peaked… and then wobbled off into a grey […]
Gordon Campbell on the lessons from Corbyn’s campaign
Ignoring Jeremy Corbyn’s sensational election campaign for a moment – it has to be said that Britain is now really up shit creek.
Gordon Campbell on the snap election in Britain
Supposedly, Theresa May’s calling of a snap election in Britain is all about ‘getting a mandate’ and ‘leadership’ and other such cant. In fact, the […]
Gordon Campbell on Bill English, abroad
If David Cameron was the closest thing John Key had to a political mentor, their successors also share a whole lot in common. Theresa May […]
Gordon Campbell on populism and Labour 2017
For many on the centre-left, populism is a dirty word, and shorthand for the politics of bigotry.
The best albums of 2016
I’m not even going to try and rationalise this surrender to a ‘best of’ listicle.
From the Hood : The Second Time as Farce
If you want a vision of the future, imagine a red nose jammed onto a human face – forever.
Gordon Campbell on John Key’s weird pilgrimage to Europe
The current Key/McClay expedition to the UK and Europe looks decidedly peculiar.
Gordon Campbell on a bad week for Malcolm Turnbull, and the Queen
Malcolm Turnbull’s immediate goal – mere survival – is still within his grasp… In every other respect, this election has been a disaster for the Liberals
Gordon Campbell on bidding bye bye to Boris
Boris Johnson’s exit from the Conservative leadership contest supports the conspiracy theory that he never really expected “Leave” to win
Gordon Campbell on Britain’s pleas for mercy
On Brexit, the Europeans clearly want Britain to get on with it, but no British politician seems willing to step up
Gordon Campbell on the aftermath of Brexit
Now that it has woken up from its Brexit victory hangover, is Britain acting as if it has just won the World Cup? Hardly.
Gordon Campbell on the delusions driving the “Leave” option
On the brink of the Brexit vote, the irrationality of the “Leave” option is now apparent.