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Should National simply lead rather than 'demand the debate'?

National accuses the government of implementing policies by stealth, yet many were in Labour's election manifesto.

Brent Edwards Thu, 15 Jul 2021

The National Party’s ‘demand the debate’ campaign might have missed the boat.

It might also be a sign of just how impotent National feels at the moment. Not only does it face a single-party majority government but any chance it has of demanding, let alone framing, a debate is undermined by

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Brent Edwards Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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