Asset Sales
No change in UF position
United Future and Asset Sales – the facts
There have been many accusations made against Peter Dunne, about his and United Future’s position on National’s asset sales/mixed ownership model policy during the election, and a supposed changed position. Most accusations have been incorrect, and some amount to blatant misrepresentation.
Here is...
Press Releases
Confidence and Supply Agreement
United Future agrees to provide confidence and supply for the term of this Parliament, to a National-led government
The relationship between United Future and the government will be based on good faith and no surprises.
Consultation arrangements
The Government will consult with United Future on issues including:
- The broad outline...
Press Release
BUDGET RESPONSE: Peter Dunne: Govt positioning productive sector for success
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne described today’s Budget as stepping beyond short term electoral cycle politics and setting the scene for future growth based on an enabled productive sector.
Speaking in Parliament this afternoon, he described it as a Budget that requires the Government to “continually lift its game” in delivering...
Spotlight On
Budget 2012
Budget changes raise revenue, increase fairness
The Government is taking a number of steps to tighten the tax system by closing loopholes and updating the tax credit system, which will generate hundreds of millions of dollars of extra revenue over the next four years.
“This continues the Government’s work over...
Blog post
Post Act?
Speculation about the imminent death of ACT, and its replacement in National’s affections by the Conservative Party has all of the flavour of out of the frying pan into the fire.
Why would a small “c” conservative Party like National want to rid itself of a right wing extremist group...
Blog post
We can't help but wonder...
First published by "Keeping Stock" blog 1/5/2012
" Charles Chauvel is Labour's Justice spokesman, and the shadow Attorney General.So we can't help but wonder; has anyone called for him to stand aside from his shadow portfolio, given that he was referred to the Police in August 2011 over an alleged...