Labour leader David Cunliffe has laid out what he is calling a "formidable lineup" of MPs for his new shadow cabinet.
Continuing
his war talk, he called the new cabinet a "formidable fighting unit"
which will "sharpen our attack as we build for the 2014".
Among
those given a change of role is Jacinda Ardern who swaps Social
Development for Children, Police, Corrections and Arts, Culture and
Heritage.
Mr Cunliffe says Ms Ardern's new
portfolios were based on her preferences and she dropped Social
Development because the roles were "too large" to perform at the same
time.
Nanaia Mahuta and Sue Moroney have also
been welcomed to the front bench. Ms Mahuta picks up Treaty Negotiations
and Maori Development while Ms Moroney, who was last week named Chief
Whip, also takes over Social Development.
Former leader David Shearer doesn't miss out and has picked up Foreign Affairs and also Energy and Resources.
Shane Jones, who made a run
for the leadership, is the spokesperson for Economic Development, Maori
Affairs, Forestry, Building and Construction, Associate Fisheries and
Associate Finance.
Mr Cunliffe says the line-up is based on merit and says the new team will bring a "tremendous depth of experience".
The reshuffle brings "significant fresh blood" and there are a number who will be "adjusting" to their new roles, he says.
Among
those who have moved down the list is Clare Curran who was 18th and
spokesperson for ICT and does not feature in the new-look team. David
Clark moved from 12 to 20 and Darien Fenton has moved from 16 to 25.
Mr Cunliffe says every MP has the opportunity to work their way up into the shadow cabinet.
Labour's new cabinet:
- 1 - David Cunliffe: Leader, Security and Intelligence, Regional Development, ICT
- 2 - David Parker: Deputy Leader, Finance, Attorney-General
- 3
– Grant Robertson: Shadow leader of the House, Employment, Skills and
Training, Tertiary Education, Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage
- 4 – Annette King: Health
- 5
– Shane Jones: Economic Development, Maori Affairs, Forestry, Building
and Construction, Associate Fisheries and Associate Finance.
- 6 – Jacinda Ardern: Children, Police, Corrections, Arts, Culture and Heritage
- 7 – Clayton Cosgrove: State-Owned Enterprises, Commerce, Earthquake Commission, Associate Finance
- 8 – Chris Hipkins: Education, Early Childhood Education
- 9
– Nanaia Mahuta: Treaty Negotiations, Maori Development
(Post-settlement Issues), Associate Regional Development, Associate
Innovation, Research and Development
- 10 – Sue Moroney: Senior Whip, Social Development
- 11 – Phil Twyford: Housing, Auckland Issues, Associate Environment (Cities)
- 12
– Maryan Street: State Services, Associate Foreign Affairs (ODA/ Human
Rights), Disarmament and Arms Control, Caucus Secretary (nominee)
- 13 – David Shearer: Foreign Affairs, Energy and Resources
- 14 – Su'a William Sio: Pacific Island Affairs, Local Government, Interfaith Dialogue, Associate Social Development
- 15 – Phil Goff: Defence, Trade, Ethnic Affairs, Veterans' Affairs, Associate Foreign Affairs
- 16
– Louisa Wall: Youth Affairs, Community and Voluntary Sector, Associate
Social Development, Associate Auckland Issues (South Auckland),
Associate Sport and Recreation
- 17 – Andrew Little: Justice, Labour
- 18 – Moana Mackey: Environment, Climate Change, Associate Health, Science
- 19 – Damien O'Connor: Primary Industries, Fisheries, Biosecurity, Food Safety
- 20 – David Clark: Revenue, Small Business, Associate Finance, Associate Health
- 21 – Iain Lees-Galloway: Junior Whip, ACC, Associate Health
- 22 - Kris Faafoi: Broadcasting, Associate ICT, Associate Pacific Island Affairs
- 23 – Carol Beaumont: Women's Affairs, Consumers Rights and Standards, Associate Labour
- 24
– Megan Woods: Innovation, Research and Development, Associate
Transport, Associate Education (Christchurch), Associate Tertiary
Education
- 25 – Darien Fenton – Transport, Tourism, Associate Labour, Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage, Associate Immigration
3 News
Monday 23 Sep 2013 3:14p.m.
I'm sorry to say that the
toilet bloggers and their potty mouths have come out to play again,
Chris having a little tantrum as he watches the National Party lose
support month after month.
I wish the right would stop using words it seems to barely be able to
comprehend as well, to quote a right winger who is obviously
misinformed here:
Keanne Lawrence.
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Added
to this is a ground swell away from the socialist political doctrine
throughout the world as a better educated, more enlightened level of
voter looks for results rather than plattitudes and outlandish promises.
The "formidable fighting unit" looks to lack the right ammunition and
there might be more "whittling" than "sharpening" going on before the
2014 election. It will be interesting then to see who has a seat when
the music stops playing.
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This coming from someone that doesn't even know how to spell
platitudes? I mean really, I almost spat my coffee out reading that
narcissistic nonsense.
Obviously it wasn't the Socialists ripping off little old ladies and
their pensions as they stole Trillions from the worlds financial markets
now was it boys.
I'm no great fan of Labour, and it is clearly lacking depth, but National would kill to have line-up as talented as this.
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No great surprises in the new
line up. Clare Curren will have to wait to get her rewards in heaven
and a couple of others slipped down the list rankings. Certainly not the
the sort of mix the majority of voters would want to see running the
country. No matter how much shuffling goes on it can only be subjective
since it will only be with the Greens help that they might cross to the
other side of the house. That level colaberation from the Greens will
come at a price and they will want a share of the front bench without
even getting a single member elected. A frightening prospect that will
surely be the cause of many voters thinking seriously before placing
their valuable choices at the polls.
Added to this is a ground swell away from the socialist political
doctrine throughout the world as a better educated, more enlightened
level of voter looks for results rather than plattitudes and outlandish
promises. The "formidable fighting unit" looks to lack the right
ammunition and there might be more "whittling" than "sharpening" going
on before the 2014 election. It will be interesting then to see who has a
seat when the music stops playing.
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Your comment doesn't say anything, Keanne.
You say the majority of voters won't support this line-up, for
instance, but won't say why, or who is the problem. Perhaps this is
because the majority of voters haven't supported a single party in
several decades?
You want to raise fears about the impact of the Greens, but ignore what both Labour and the Greens have said on the issue.
You raise the idea of a voter who won't be impressed by platitudes, but cannot spot them in your own writing.
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What a joke, a narcissistic
lying millionaire leading a bunch of lazy academics and corrupt Unionist
who would not have clue how to run a a successful economy.
Labour were suppose to represent the poor and working class - this is a joke
Who are Labour trying to represent ?
Despite the rhetoric about the early Labour Government being “socialist”, there was
nothing genuinely socialist about them. It was all phony propaganda.
Most of the means of production in industry, agriculture and
transport were, and still are, privately owned. What existed was a
degree of state capitalism, not socialism – the capitalists and not
the workers were still the ruling class, and the working class was
still the exploited class which Labour exploited nicely. Reforms like social security, the basic
wage, and the forty-hour week, gave rise to the description, “The
Welfare State”. This was taken seriously by bourgeois and petty
bourgeois sociologists who tried to present it as a new form of
society. The 1984-1990 Labour introduced GST
initially at 10 % then later raised to 12.5 % was
another gift to the capitalist class and a blow to the workers.
Working class people already on tight budgets were hard hit by the extra 12.5 %
cost on everything.
Under the fifth labour Govt. the rich saw their wealth increase by 75 %
Poverty
remained endemic, especially child poverty. The number of people living
in “extreme hardship” had risen from 5 % of the population to 8 % under
the past Labour administration.
Labour’s particular brand of socialism was and is a sham which continues to this very day.
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Reading Chris's comments will
make you dumber; I can't imagine what writing them is doing to him. His
comments, including this one, are spam. In this case, he is a concern
troll. His comment is unrelated to the current issues.
His presence
here is a waste of space. He makes the other right-wing comments look
stupid by association; just sharing ideas and beliefs with the person
who makes these comments makes you look stupid.
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He can appear to be a very
silly boy sometimes but forgive his inadequacies as hes not a happy
camper like the rest of us. All doom and gloom. Its a good strong lineup
I think and look forward to some real debate in parliament. Chris just
sounds like hes upset Nationals going to be shown up and I hope they now
will be held to account for some of the dodgy decisions. I dont
remember children having third world disease in the numbers that is
prevalent today when Labour were in govt nor the huge demand for food
banks that there is today. Labours ongoing surplus whilst National still
trys to achieve one and the thought of job creation is going to lift
the peoples spirits.
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A narcissistic lying millionaire leading a bunch of lazy academics and
corrupt Unionist who don't have a clue how to run a successful
economy? why are you talking about John Key and National, this is about David Cunliffe and Labour.
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I'm sorry to say he isn't
even a millionaire, just some escaped mental health patient with
absolutely no respect for anyone.. not even himself, if he had respect
for himself or the National Party he wouldn't even post.
He's just some potty mouth that's throwing his toys out of the crib as he watches the National party go down in flames.
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New line up? Whatever, looks
like the same bunch of clowns they have always had, just reshuffling the
deck chairs on the titanic.
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