tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post6340444236675318970..comments2023-12-21T23:44:40.324+13:00Comments on Maui Street: The split is completeMorgan Godferyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16151402259122819244noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-90280555778073726202011-04-19T09:28:48.469+12:002011-04-19T09:28:48.469+12:00People talked about a so-called 'inevitable...People talked about a so-called 'inevitable' grand coalition when National was in Labour's current position, in the Bill English years. The only way it will ever happen is if a third party starts getting close to the support levels of at least one of them, ala Labour to Reform and United in the early 1930s. In 2000 and again now there is no prospect of a grand coalition because the more popular party has no reason to join it, and the unpopular party assumes it will bounce back eventually. The similarity of policies is not really relevant.helenalexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-80207980202741639822011-04-18T21:27:19.915+12:002011-04-18T21:27:19.915+12:00They often vote the same and have the same trade e...They often vote the same and have the same trade etc policies.<br /><br />Once Hone gets momentum, and if the greens go into battle mode maybe the balance of forces will start to shift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-73635832110777560082011-04-18T15:31:35.851+12:002011-04-18T15:31:35.851+12:00I really can't see Labour going into a grand c...I really can't see Labour going into a grand coalition with National. The raw electoral calculus might sometimes determine it but the partisan dislike between the two parties shows no sign of abating. It will take a long time before grand coalitions are possible in New Zealand. I wouldn't rule it out in the long run but the tipping point is unlikely to be a couple of extra Harawira-aligned MPs.DPF:TLDRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06372937855256319716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-79709514861233202862011-04-18T10:44:10.382+12:002011-04-18T10:44:10.382+12:00Labour is aleady in a grand coalition of the right...Labour is aleady in a grand coalition of the right with National. I can't see that making it official would necessarily be bad for the left. Speeding up Labour's demise would certainly be beneficial, as would having a genuine oppostion narrative presented to the public.<br /><br />readerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com