Originally Posted by
Daytr
Baa_Baa, much was broken before 2017 it just took the pandemic to expose the issue of decades of neglect and under spending due to the acute circumstances associated with global lockdowns & the consequential inflation.
You seem to have a very short memory.
It was only at the end of 2020 Labour won a majority Government, the first in the history of MMP. How crushed were the right then?
Multiple changes of leadership of the Nats.
No mention of a once in a hundred year global pandemic in your post where basically the world was closed down, Kaikoura earthquake repairs, Gabrielle, other major horrendous events that Labour managed very well, particularly the CCH mass shooting.
Labour also had to make up for a massive under spend by the previous NACT Government in areas such as health & education and not paying our teachers, nurses or police appropriately.
Did Labour loose the plot & stop listening, particularlyin the 2nd phase of the pandemic? Yes
Did Labour squander a great opportunity to establish long lasting change such as a fairer and more equitable tax system? Yes
Did Labour waste a lot of money? Yes
Did Labour push a Maori agenda they didn't campaign on? Yes
The huge swing away from National and the right in general in 2020 & swing back in 2023 albeit a more fractured vote, displays how easily in NZ popularity is won & lost.
A new leadership within Labour will evolve over time & watch this space, they will have a mantra of getting back to their roots & values.
Your confidence that swings in the electorate are terminal is not credible. After all what was National polling under Bridges or Collins?