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by Iain Gillies
Friday, 19 October, 2007
Reduced to a mere blip on the political radar in the past two elections, the Alliance party is pinning hopes on its national conference in Dunedin over Labour Weekend helping regain some of its former image.
Four elections under MMP have witnessed a calamitous slump in Alliance support, exacerbated in 2002 by a serious split in which leader Jim Anderton quit to form the Progressive party.
The Alliance at present does not even have a leader, the organisation being held together by president Victor Billot.
But it is about to rectify this deficiency, has maintained a national structure as a registered political party, and has continued to represent — in Mr Billot’s words — “a consistent and principled voice for the genuine Left”. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Alliance Party says that confusion and secrecy surrounding police actions around alleged “terrorist” activity needs to be cleared up.
Alliance Party President Victor Billot says several issues needed to be resolved quickly in what was an unprecedented use of armed state power in a political context within New Zealand. Read the rest of this entry »
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Alliance president Victor Billot talks to host Craig Wills on Waikato Community Radio on Saturday 13 October.
Victor Billot interview Waikato Community Radio 13 October 2007 [27:10m]:
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Iain Gillies of the Gisborne Herald writes today that the growth of bureaucracy is becoming a concern at both ends of the political spectrum — from ACT on the right to the Alliance on the left — raising questions about how the term is defined.
Read the full story here.
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The Alliance Party says the Auckland Airport should be returned to public control, not sold to a global corporation.
Alliance Party transport spokesperson Robert van Ruyssevelt says the current buyout shows public infrastructure is continuing to be auctioned off.
“The Alliance says important and profitable infrastructure like this should be owned and managed for the benefit of the people of New Zealand by the people of New Zealand.” Read the rest of this entry »
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A report appeared in the Sunday Star Times (8 July 2007) where Professor Jim Flynn was wrongly identified as supporting the idea of “eugenics.”
Jim Flynn is Alliance spokesperson on finance and tax, although the article was not related in any way to the Alliance.
Jim Flynn appeared on Close Up last night Monday 9 July and in a live interview strongly denied any such views. For those of you with broadband internet, you may wish to see the interview which can be found at TVNZ.
Jim is internationally known for his academic research into IQ and has consistently argued against eugenics and racist ideas in his work. He has consistently supported social measures to reduce inequality and improve life for all people, not just the wealthy.
Below Jim Flynn explains his position in the debate. Read the rest of this entry »
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Alliance president Victor Billot will be talking on Waikato Community Radio 1206 am and 106.7 fm this Saturday 7 July at 10.10am with host Craig Wills.
You can tune in live on the internet or download the show as a podcast via the Community Radio website.
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The Alliance has backed calls from public health groups, consumer watchdogs and Grey Power to stabilize rocketing electricity prices for consumers.
Alliance Party President Victor Billot says it is clear that many people are finding it impossible to keep their homes warm and dry this winter.
Mr Billot says recent reports and statistics of surging power company profits was a disgrace when people were going cold.
“While corporate managers and their political friends enjoy toasty winter nights in warm dry houses, there are a lot of people shivering in cold dark houses right now.”
“Many New Zealanders can’t afford power prices, they can’t afford insulation, and are living in poor quality and overpriced housing, all of which is a public health and welfare issue.”
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As New Zealand braces for a predicted cold snap, the Alliance Party has attacked out of control electricity price hikes that are leaving families struggling to pay the power bill.
Alliance electricity spokesperson Ian Tinkler says Kiwis are going cold so power companies can boost profits – and he has the statistics to back it up.
Statistics New Zealand today released the latest New Zealand Energy Statistics, which show that household consumers have experienced another electricity price increase this quarter, up 1.4 percent compared with the December 2006 quarter, and up 6.8 percent compared with the previous March quarter. Read the rest of this entry »
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