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Why Labour can win

Posted by Trevor Mallard on August 1st, 2010

I got confirmed as Labour’s candidate for Hutt South last weekend.

It is a pretty open secret that I don’t like opposition and that I considered retiring.  I  decided that we could win and that while the 2008 intake is brilliant they could do with a few more experienced  hands helping them Phil and Annette in government.

It is going to be an uphill battle, but it may well be that the events of last week galvanise the caucus and the party in the same way as the failed May 96 coup did for the Clark led Labour Party.

Mike Smith on the Standard has a good post today:-

Chris Carter is wrong. Labour can win the next election led by Phil Goff. The objective conditions make it possible, and there is enough time. That’s true even if Key calls an early election to gain the financial benefits of National’s new electoral law, as some have predicted on this site.

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Congrats Chris, Thanks Mike

Posted by Chris Hipkins on August 23rd, 2009

Congratulations to Chris Flatt, who has been chosen as the new General Secretary of the Labour Party. Chris is an experienced organiser and brings a range of really useful skills to the role. His selection is another step in Labour’s renewal process following our defeat in 2008. Chris comes from a new generation and I’m sure he will have a huge contribution to make to the Labour Party’s future.

I’d also like to warmly thank Mike Smith who has served his term as General Secretary with distinction. Mike Smith and former party president Mike Williams were a formidable team. While we were obviously disappointed with the 2008 result, if we judge their performance based on their entire tenure, it’s clear they provided solid and successful leadership to our party. I’m sure both will remain loyal and dedicated party activists, so it’s not so much goodbye as it is thanks for a job well done.

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