Bill English Archive

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  Attack on invalids is a sick policy

  
  
  
  Last month one-time Act party candidate and full time crusader against the DPB Lindsay Mitchell released a statement criticising National for not implementing their draconian pre-election welfare policy.  According to Ms Mitchell, who writes from the leafy Wellington sea side suburb Eastbourne, what is needed is a bit more carrot and probably a rather large [...] read more
  November 4, 2009 9:00 am - 51 Comments
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  Economic debate gets Green voice

  
  
  
  TVNZ7’s much hyped economic debate (you’ve probably seen the adds by now) will have a Green voice.  Following TVNZ’s Guyon Espiner interviewing Finance Minister Bill English Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman will critique National’s first year in Government along with Roger Douglas (ACT) and David Cunliffe (Labour).  TVZN7’s economic debate screens tonight on TVNZ7 at [...] read more
  November 3, 2009 9:52 am - 16 Comments
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  Sue’s Truth: Employers on the rampage

  
  
  
  I’m a bit late blogging my regular column in the Truth Weekender, as I’ve had other things taking up my time. But here it is: Employers all over the country are increasingly going on the offensive against workers who organise to bargain for their rights and conditions. The current state of industrial relations is typical of [...] read more
  September 28, 2009 12:12 pm - 28 Comments
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  Deputy PM calls for direct action against supermarkets

  
  
  
  In a surprise move, Bill English has called for supermarkets that stock palm oil products to be picketed. After a series of questions from Russel Norman on New Zealand’s complicity in the devastation of rainforests in South East Asia, Bill stepped up to the plate with his proposal for an environmental campaign:    … the primary driver of [...] read more
  September 18, 2009 9:56 am - 23 Comments
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  Launch of anti-MMP moves selectively leaked

  
  
  
  According to NZ Herald Columnist Fran O’Sullivan the issue of a referendum on MMP was discussed at cabinet on Monday 31 August 2009.   Yesterday Ms O’Sullivan informed Newstalk ZB drive time host Larry Williams of how this information was conveyed to her – presumably by Mr Key – and how the parliamentary press gallery was kept [...] read more
  September 8, 2009 6:35 pm - 47 Comments
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  Beat the Bubble before it beats you

  
  
  
  Russel Norman has taken the courageous step of publically supporting a capital gains tax.  It is established Green Party policy while it is also the political ground where Labour and National fear to tread despite the good it can do for our economy. A major plus is how it can keep us out of another housing [...] read more
  August 17, 2009 3:10 pm - 64 Comments
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  Bradford’s Truth – Whose country is it? NZ for sale – again

  
  
  
  My regular New Zealand Truth column this week focuses on changes to overseas investment rules, and their threat to our national sovereignty: Finance Minister Bill English is dead set on making it easier for overseas investors to buy our land and assets, and last week announced a series of changes to rules around foreign [...] read more
  July 29, 2009 5:42 pm - 53 Comments
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  Overseas Investment Review will loosen rules says amateur soothsayer…

  
  
  
    Those wanting to know what the group tasked with reviewing the Overseas Investment Act will be recommending can put the tarot cards away and forget reading the entrails of that specially purchased organic chicken.  Forsooth I Frog, am a sayer of sooth and a foreteller of future fortune.  I can also google. You see those tasked [...] read more
  July 21, 2009 4:44 pm - 5 Comments
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  Banks should be expected to do their bit on jobs

  
  
  
  Yesterday I hosted the launch at Parliament of a petition signed by 10,500 New Zealanders calling on the Government to protect jobs in the NZ banking sector. The Green Party, the bank workers’ union Finsec – and the signatories to the petition -  believe that in return for the massive support the NZ taxpayer is giving [...] read more
  May 6, 2009 7:50 am - 45 Comments
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  Hand in hand

  
  
  
  John Key, 6 September 2008: “Economic growth and improving the environment can and must go hand in hand.” Bill English, 5 August 2008: “Don’t fall for the word sustainability – what the hell does that mean? You’ve got to make money if you’re going to stay in business.” read more
  September 23, 2008 2:13 pm - 10 Comments