Caught in the headlights!

Is Andrew becoming like a a possum caught in the headlights?
There has been more disclosure today relating to the Panama Papers which appears to imply New Zealand's Prime Minister, John Key's is personally connected to something untoward in the Cook Island's.
I suspect Andrew needs to check before opening his mouth. Time will tell if the leaker of the Panama Papers is confused about the Cook's and their connection to Key just because they are also using the New Zealand Dollar, thus because Key is the PM of New Zealand, he must be somehow responsible for their Independent Government. If this scenario is proven to be correct Little is likely to slide further in the polls.

Back to my coffee.

Andrew who?

Food for thought:
The Latte Blogger understands that Labour Party leader Andrew Little's "name awareness" as leader is only about 25% among voters.  If so this must be concerning for Labour as some of the 25% will be supporters of other parties, all of which which implies not all Labour supporters know he is leader!

Jacinda Ardern - Labour's only hope

The question is, does the Labour Party have the courage to make the changes to be a viable alternative to John Key and the National Party.

The answer is probably not.  But if for some reason the stars all line up and the light shines in they will choose Jacinda with Andrew Little as her deputy (not the other way around.)

Jacinda Ardern

Ordinary Kiwi's were not silly at the election and saw through Labour big time.  If David Cunliffe or Grant Robertson become leader, I predict that things will be worse in twelve months from now. Both are "damaged goods".   Andrew Little, while a "nice guy" isn't ready.  Jacinda could be strong enough to ensure change is made in the party to see it come back from the brink.

The New Zealand Herald has had an ongoing poll on who should be leader. Over 11,000 have votes with Ardern way in front. Who would be Labour leader

If Jacinda Ardern has the courage to put her name forward, the others should have the courage to step aside

Phil needs a pill...

Labour has a headache at the moment – are they “damned if they do and damned if they don’t”?

Phil Goff was smart (intentional or not) by saying John Key was slick – of course John Key is and the country knows it. If Phil Goff had said anything else, his comments would have been seen as disingenuous.

For Labour to survive they must work to be firmly in the centre. (Incidentally, the same place where National appears to be.) The results of a survey among Labour supporters might not provide the pragmatic answers Labour needs to survive. The results will be heavily weighted with responses from the left’s feminists and unionists.

The true test of and Andrew Little’s presidency (and Phil Goff’s leadership) will be if they can steer an ever slowing vessel in a centre lane, keep moving and avoid the rocks of the left....they will only be damned if they don’t!

PS
When Trevor Mallard says that Labour is not looking at the Leadership, it confirms that they are.