We need fewer restrictions on speech, not more
“Only through discussion can we win the hearts and minds of others, and then, eventually, society adopts these new ideas as a new norm.” — Matt McCarten.
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Tag: Matt McCarten
Fair pay agreements — a victory for all workers
The Fair Pay Agreements “will transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of workers now and in the future. It will change the entire power relationship between capital and labour.” — Matt McCarten.
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The housing hand-wringing is bunk
“There is a housing crisis — but only for the working class. It’s a bonanza for the owning class.” — Matt McCarten.
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Utu for workers
“We’ve made enormous progress on social inequality. But we’ve lost ground on class equity. Working people are consciously and legally discriminated against.” — Matt McCarten.
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Jacinda’s choice: Transformative or timid?
“The problem with social democratic parties around the world is that they’re timid. They focus on feel-good social justice issues and not nearly enough on economic justice.” — Matt McCarten.
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Don’t take the Māori vote for granted
“The next election has already started. The Māori Party has over 1,000 days to pick away at Labour whenever it makes a mistake or fails to deliver for Māori.” — Matt McCarten.
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Red meat is back on the table
“Her caucus hates and fears her in equal measure, but she will survive because the Trumpian base in the National Party love her. And, more importantly, she’s more ruthless than any politician who may covet her new throne.” — Matt McCarten.
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We still have some way to go
“Labour has bent over backwards to help businesses. But the government must make a priority of being mindful of the people at the bottom.” — Matt McCarten.
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Jacinda Ardern’s rising tide
“Jacinda Ardern is lauded in this country, and feted as a leadership icon around the world, while Bridges flounders as an embarrassing and irrelevant lightweight. He exudes desperation and panic.” — Matt McCarten.
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Māori will play a pivotal role this election
“When this government is led by a prime minister who is without question the most supportive of Māori empowerment in our history, Māori who sit around the cabinet table have no excuse.”
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