I stand here as a very proud member of the great socialist democratic Labour Party, proclaimed New Lynn MP Deborah Russell. She wooed the world with talk of kindness and compassion, while at home ruling like a dictator. I just know we have a lot of work to do to make that universal.. We have more to do, she said, words she would repeat throughout the day, but I am an optimist. To understand the idealogical beliefs of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern we can look back to her time as president of the International Union of Socialist Youth, writes Steve Elers. She used to kick me a lot, but I would especially notice when I came on to marae [a Mori meeting place], probably because of all the noise, the haka and performances. Very little of what I have done has been deliberate. I was born one and politics has not beaten it out of me yet. A week ago, I asked her if the Christchurch attack had affected this optimism. They were words spoken by a community who, in the face of hate and violence, had every right to express anger but instead opened their doors for all of us to grieve with them. Here are some of the best-non fiction audiobooks read aloud by the authors themselves. Instead, Ardern and her comrades stated: Redistribution will lead to more financial stability and justice. Half a lifetime and seven weeks ago, I watched Ardern as she sat on the porch of Te Whare Rnanga, the Maori meeting house at Waitangi. Haere atu r. Its just the way I feel about people that talk like machine guns. New Zealands top talkback host has been listening to the new leader of the Labour Party. Jacinda became the second woman ever elected president of the International Union of Socialist Youth, the world's largest international political youth . Later the same year she returned to New Zealand to campaign full-time during the 2008 election and became New Zealand's youngest MP. Richardsons debt-and-surplus obsession lives on in this current government, which has consistently justified its resistance to more public investment by pointing to debt fears, and even took care to frame this budget as keeping a lid on debt and tracking a responsible return towards surplus through targeted investments. Labours continued refusal to get rid of benefit sanctions reflects a fundamental acceptance of Bolger and Richardsons moralistic distaste for welfare, as does its plan for a separate unemployment insurance scheme. Really, upholding the community standards that theyve set themselves, I think, is what people are asking for Were asking for them to invest in ways to prevent the kind of harm we saw in the aftermath. But we can strive to be true to the words embedded in our national anthem, .css-cumn2r{height:1em;width:1.5em;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:baseline;fill:#C70000;}Men of every creed and race,Gather here before Thy face,Asking Thee to bless this placeGod defend our free land, From dissension, envy, hateAnd corruption, guard our stateMake our country good and greatGod defend New Zealand, Christchurch memorial: standing ovation for Ardern at New Zealand service, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Jacinda Ardern's full Christchurch speech: 'Let us be the nation we believe ourselves to be' video, Jacinda Ardern given standing ovation at New Zealand service. Politics is changing in Aotearoa, as it is all over the world. The second of two daughters born to a Mormon family . 1:30 PM 'I don't have enough in the tank,' complained 42-year-old Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand. We gather here, 14 days on from our darkest of hours. It is actually a Marxist term. A staffer also tells me that Neve has been teething. As-salaam Alaikum. Once every 30 seconds. Its heartening to see New Zealands Labour government finally acting on years of pleas and demands to take the popular measure of lifting benefits. Her playlists include the Beatles and some of her favourite Kiwi bands like Street Chant and Opossom. She calls herself a progressive. On the front are a series of notes, scrawled in Arderns rounded handwriting, growing more hurried and less legible as they cross the page. Did they propose ideas that would stimulate the economy so businesses could thrive thereby creating job opportunities? It just wasnt something she thought about, she said, hardly at all. Whether or not I thought he would necessarily take on board what I said, is another question. She worked only very indirectly for Blair, she said. Terrible bone structure. But I am pragmatic about how much time that sometimes takes. The optimism tends to win out. She wooed the world with talk of kindness and compassion, while at home ruling like a dictator. I will always strive for better. JACINDA ARDERN . The very mention prompted a grimace: There are very few international political experiences quite like Brexit. But she wouldnt volunteer any advice for Theresa May, who at the time had narrowly survived a no-confidence motion. And shes rattling off an answer, and its come straight off the top of her head, and theres one of two explanations for it. I pointed this out when we met again in Auckland, and Ardern leaned back with a sigh, knowing where this was going. The result was what youd expect: poverty and hunger persistently rose while wealth inequality dramatically widened, with Richardsons beloved government surpluses built predominantly on the back of often poor families. As IUSY we struggle for redistribution between the north and the south and for redistribution between the poor and the rich, because we believe in equality and justice., On the same trajectory, Ardern and her comrades said:Human beings are born with unequal resources available. Its policy decisions, particularly around the housing market, have further concentrated wealth at the top while raising housing costs for ordinary Kiwis, in response to which it refuses to implement rent control. It continues to severely underinvest in areas like health care, infrastructure, and climate change out of debt concerns that put it out of step with even the worlds right-wing politicians and economists. And Im very proud to say to the good people of the Wairarapa that they elected a proud socialist as their MP.. Maybe with your sincerity, not your smile, suggested the photographer. Yeah there you go. OPINION: It is important to understand political ideologies because they provide a lens into the underpinning beliefs and values that guide political goals and decision-making. The Spinoffs political coverage is powered by the generous support of our members. Were deciding whether I can get away with jandal-wear for the latter part of the afternoon, she confided. Just a few months later it was revealed that the prime minister was pregnant. It is just 10 days since. That may not always be the case, but for now were making it work., As for being pronounced a game changer for women, Ardern welcomed the idea she might inspire others, but was eager to present a truthful picture. But, no, I didnt think about particular words. Sometimes I think we tend to think about our own actions in confined ways, and we underestimate the impact that we have. Jacinda was more surprised than anyone when she was handed the leadership aft. Bernie Sanderss two presidential campaigns sparked a series of elections of democratic socialists at every level of US government. She doesnt need to, she suggests. Its nice that Labours not afraid of the word socialist anymore. Some of you may well know that, some years ago, I was the President of the International Union of Socialist Youth. The images were just as powerful. He took our minister for ethnic communities with him, and made a powerful statement. She was being a little bit vocal, Ardern said when we met later that day, at the hotel down the road. Sometimes, what youre promoting isnt tangible. I wonder if they get asked the same question. The other is that shes actually pretty smart. I think people dont want us to be perfect, she said. According to the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), that funding will see families on benefits eventually get around $40 to $115 more per week, in line with the recommendations made by the Welfare Expert Advisory Group (WEAG) that Ardern convened three years ago and promptly ignored until last week. Or does it need to be closer, like 10 per cent? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivered New Zealand's 2021 budget at Parliament on May 20, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. The 2009 union meeting is relevant not just because Ardern was president, but because the official resolutions outlined progressive answers to the financial crisis aka the global financial crisis or GFC. Of course she needed to project New Zealands voice, but her focus was on domestic priorities. Ardern returned to New Zealand and entered the House of Representatives in 2008. We will remember the tears of our nation, and the new resolve we have formed. This past week in New Zealand saw an apparently spontaneous series of self-outings by professed democratic socialists among the countrys Labour Party. Ardern and her comrades think its best that everyone is equaland this is achieved through securing a redistribution of resources. Jacinda only got into power because Winston Peter's liked to cause problems for the National party. What words adequately express the pain and suffering of 50 men, women and children lost, and so many injured? That article told the story of a leader who was pledging to work harder to address the inequities still faced by New Zealands indigenous people. Asked whether she, too, was a socialist, Ardern once president of the International Union of Socialist Youth professed that Ive always described myself as a democratic socialist but that I have never found those terms particularly useful in New Zealand because we do not tend to talk in those terms here., Here it is more common to say progressive, or member of the Labour Party, she explained. Jacinda Ardern uses the word comrade 15 times in just 7 minutes Show more 22.09.15 - Question 11 - Jacinda Ardern to the Prime Minister The Kiwi that Soared - At home with New Zealand Prime. 'For me, it's time,' she added, during her surprise resignation speech this morning. When she was made leader of the Labour party, with weeks to go before the 2017 election, the campaign was built around a self-described relentlessly positive outlook. If Id been [at home] in Auckland it would have been different, but I didnt have scarves with me. David Hills new picture book Taking the Lead: How Jacinda Ardern Wowed the World is a treat for both adults and children, exploring the life and career of one of the most popular world leaders with beautiful illustrations by Phoebe Morris. It made similar cuts and restructuring to the university system, moving it further along in its transformation from a public good to a private service. Following the Christchurch attacks, Ardern was asked at a press conference if she agreed with Trumps downplaying of the rise of white supremacy. Answer (1 of 14): 1. Im a socialist! piped up Tukituki MP Anna Lorck at one point. The level of detail that she has to absorb, and is able to retain, blows my mind. Intro 'Smiling socialist' Jacinda Ardern is trying to 'shut down free speech' Sky News Australia 3.08M subscribers Subscribe 8.1K Share 181K views 4 months ago Everyone should be concerned. (Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images). The strength of capitalism can be attributed to an incentive structure based upon the three Ps: (1) prices determined by market forces. That morning, Friday 15 March, she had surprised a crowd of local school students who were taking part in the global climate strike. We never have been. Its very genuine, and people warm to that. That 1991 document had aimed to complete the neoliberal revolution started by Labour itself in the mid-1980s. At the UN in New York last September, Ardern made the case for action on climate change, and for kindness and empathy in politics a message amplified by the fact her partner and baby daughter were sitting next to her. Progressives are socialists. Learn more about Jacinda in Taking the Lead: How Jacinda Ardern Wowed the World, out now in your local bookstore. Thats it. In light of Labour's leadership crisis, we take a look back at. (2) a profit-and-loss system of accounting. I dont know. 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