David Cunliffe
David Cunliffe
David Richard Cunliffeis a New Zealand politician and member of the New Zealand Labour Party. He is the sitting member of parliament for New Lynn, West Auckland. He served as the Minister of Health and Minister for Communications and Information Technology for the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand from October 2007 until November 2008...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth30 April 1963
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I've said in the primary race repeatedly that a Labour Party that I lead would be a true red Labour Party, be very clear about its social democratic roots and its social democratic agenda.
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I've been really clear that my first job as leader of the Labour Party and co-leader of the labour movement is to engage with our base.
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We have the highest diaspora per capita of any developed country except for Ireland. We want to get back the quarter that weren't sure.
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We want to make sure that there are no unintended barriers for Kiwis who are coming home. We want to give them the latest information about what's going on back here. We want to make it easier to find a job.
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I have never commented on a caucus issue or a shadow Cabinet issue, and I'm not about to start now.
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I have picked the very, very best deputy that I could. David Parker is a fantastic guy. Hes a person who I trust absolutely. Hes got a wonderful sense for policy. He will be great on organisation, and I know that I could not have a better deputy.
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Ive worked as a diplomat before I became a politician.
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If theres a sustainable job that will create sustainable value, people will hire for it.
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Socialisms not a word that I use. I say social democracy because I dont think the government needs to own all the means of production.
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I think thats what all New Zealanders who are fair-minded want - a good chance for everybody to get ahead, whether its education or housing.
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Ive been really clear that my first job as leader of the Labour Party and co-leader of the labour movement is to engage with our base.
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I want to get down to the nuts and bolts of what is actually going to change to lift New Zealands economic performance.
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Those who are flexible in thought, will inevitably succeed.
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I think that's what all New Zealanders who are fair-minded want - a good chance for everybody to get ahead, whether it's education or housing.