Kate Hawkesby: Will Labour's decisions sway voters next time?

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Nov 7, 2023 · 2m

I’m not surprised Chris Hipkins is staying on as leader.

I mean let’s face it, one, who else have they got? And two, when you’re a career politician, what else is it you’re going to do at this point?

But it’s the best possible option for Labour I reckon. He’s adept at politics and playing the media – and those two things go hand in hand these days. He’s quick on his feet, he’s an attack dog – which is what opposition is all about. But how attack-y is the potential problem for him... as in, is he too much attack dog?

I think he will have to tone it down. I think voters have had a gutsful of…