On-the-job training from both sides of the political divide
Opinion: Bill English isn't a natural fit for opposition leader, while Labour's MPs are learning what it takes to govern as they go.
In 2004 when I was in Jon Johansson's political science lecture at Victoria University, we were offered the chance to intern with an MP if we wanted to.
At the time I was a Young Labour member (as all students should be) but didn't want to be an ideologue. I wanted to understand the other side's
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On-the-job training from both sides of the political divide
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