Andrew Little
The role of Labour Leader is a high stakes position. Labour requires someone who can rebuild the Party's support base and reconnect with the voting public. In order to learn more about each of the leadership candidates: Andrew Little, Grant Robertson, Nanaia Mahuta, and David Parker, I asked each of them the following questions.
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| Andrew Little |
Which New Zealand Prime Minister, living or dead, would you have have lunch with and why?
Peter Fraser. His politics were forged in the workplace and social conflicts of the first couple of decades of the 20th century, he went on the become one of our greatest prime ministers, including holding the role during the second world war.
What is you favourite book of all time?
Impossible question to answer really, but I always enjoyed Roald Dahl’s “Danny, champion of the world” because of its depiction of street smarts overcoming privilege. Otherwise, it’s anything that depicts lawyers as heroes.
What book are you reading at the moment?
I dip into Thomas Pikkety’s “Capital in the 21st Century” still and I’ve just finished Bill Sutch’s “Poverty and progress”.
What motivated you to enter into politics?
I wanted to have a say on the rules that affect people’s lives and make sure the rules and policies that govern us don’t leave people out or behind.
If you were Prime Minister, what is the first thing you would do?
Abolish secondary tax.
What are the three key attributes needed to be a successful Labour Party leader?
Be a listener; take time to take people with you when that is needed; other times, be decisive and accept the consequences.
What do you think have been the most significant changes to New Zealand politics over the past ten years?
People’s changing expectations of the role of the state, including for many a loss of faith in what the state will do.
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