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Benefit increase dismissal a sign of Ardern’s political conservatism

Politics: PM says child poverty cannot be resolved this term.

Brent Edwards Thu, 12 Nov 2020

There should be little surprise that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern quickly dismissed demands from social agencies that the government should increase benefits before Christmas.

While Ardern is the Child Poverty Reduction Minister she is also a cautious politician. For her, change is incremental,

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Brent Edwards Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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