David Cunliffe declared that a pre-election coalition between Labour and the Green Party was not going to be an option.
But was that the decision of his caucus or just his own?
The second tweet has a recording of David Parker saying that the decision was that of the leadership group but when asked to clarify that he suggests it was Cunliffe’s because “leaders lead”.
Leaders do lead but followers don’t always follow.
A caucus with a majority which didn’t consider Cunliffe their first choice as leader is quite likely to give less than its wholehearted support to any initiatives he takes.
Whether or not they do it’s yet another story which shows Labour hasn’t got its own act together and is, therefore, still not ready for government.
Homepaddock 
Yeah right, like there’s ever gonna be a day when you’ll announce you think Labour’s ready to govern.
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RG – Don’t be so doubtful of Labour. Every dog has it’s day.
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The present dog has had its day.
On another note, “Pre-election coalition” does not equal “post-election coalition”. You can (and will) have the latter, without the need for athe former. If the former was to make the latter more difficult to achieve, I too would drop that and go for gold. And that’s what will happen. I celebrate the decision, given that it will aid the exit of National and the installation of a Green/Labour coalition Government, later this year. Good news all round.
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I’m not doubtful Mr E, just noting that judging by past history Homepaddock won’t ever be satisfied that Labour is ready.
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Psychic again Robert. More of that arrogance that the Greens are so well known for. Why wait for the election? You psychically know what voters are going to do. Why not simply announce the win now?
Two RGs. The world is a better place.
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Ok. National have lost the 2014 General Election and Labour and her coalition partners have established a popular, effective and stable Government.
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