I have always voted Labour for my constituency seat. Last election my party vote went to the Greens. This year they will get both votes. I have become deeply disillusioned by the Labour Party which I was a member of for 43 years. In the Sunday Times this weekend Andrea Vance wrote under the … [Read more...]
Our Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber political parties
I recently had an enjoyable lunch with two old mates, both who had been MPs in the Labour Party. I spoiled the occasion a tad by saying for the first time in my life I’m not voting Labour. That led to a spirited discussion which interrupted the polite conversation of two Merivale women sitting close … [Read more...]
Norm Kirk was my big Hero in Politics
Quentin Wilson attends the Tuesday Club, and he prints books. Brave man. Recently he wrote to me with the news that he is about to publish a book about Big Norm. I can’t wait to read it. When it’s published, we might invite Denis Welch to speak to us. Here’s the blurb about the book: We Need … [Read more...]
Duncan Webb, Minister of SOEs
I might have abandoned Duncan Webb as my local MP but it’s good to know he’s finally got what he wanted and has “Hon” in front of his name. He is the Minister of SOE’s amongst other portfolios. Now that he has power, he has the chance to implement big reforming ideas. The Government could win huge … [Read more...]
What does left wing really mean?
An article by Ian Powell last week had an interesting slant on left/right debate. Here’s a portion of the article: “Being left-wing is about wanting to end, or even significantly curtail, the dynamic of wealth accumulation as a driver of societies. This might be through evolutionary or … [Read more...]
Bravo Sara Templeton
I am glad that I left politics before the onset of digital warriors. All I had to deal with was radio talkback which was odorific enough. However, the nasty stuff was at least on the air rather than insidious types hiding behind a keyboard. It’s different now and Sara Templeton has taken a brave … [Read more...]
Political parties have great difficulty handling a maverick, the latest victim, Louisa Wall
I have written many times about how hard it is to survive within a political party. This week Louisa Wall called it quits in parliament. The Labour Party were largely silent in commenting about her. She is this generation’s John A Lee, the architect of State Housing who had the audacity to … [Read more...]
Garry writes 15 February 2022
Today I want to discuss the need for government, both local and central, to be more open. They must share their decision making early and starting to trust us the community. Try telling the truth and the facts rather than spin. It must be frustrating for journalists writing a story to have to … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 26 October 2021
I have written many times that I am increasingly frustrated by MP’s who ignore community wishes because they think they know better. This causes the population to be cynical of politics and to diss them and what they are doing, when it essential that politicians retain public support. Just for the … [Read more...]
Lessons on democracy from USA
Having been obsessed with Trump, and the dark forces he represented, I will start the year with some observations of what has taken place since the last Tuesday Club notes. In a very interesting blog by Sam Harris, he conversed with General Stanley McChrystal about the insurrection on 6 January … [Read more...]
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