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Labour’s Silence and National’s Struggle | Christchurch News
Labour’s quiet policy stance is paying off as polls show National’s numbers slipping and the PM’s ratings fading — not from crisis, but from voter boredom. With day-to-day life mostly unchanged, people crave excitement over empty promises. Longtime National backers are quietly disillusioned, blaming the leader for being more referee than ruler. Meanwhile, healthcare policies are under fire — free GP visits may just mean nurse practitioners, and subsidies for the affluent are sparking debate. Neither party’s in a strong position, but if elections were held now, National would feel the squeeze…
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