David Cunliffe Professions : New Zealand Politician Born : April 30, 1963 Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by David Cunliffe Those who are flexible in thought, will inevitably succeed. David Cunliffe flexible succeed I want to get down to the nuts and bolts of what is actually going to change to lift New Zealands economic performance. David Cunliffe economic nuts want Ive been really clear that my first job as leader of the Labour Party and co-leader of the labour movement is to engage with our base. David Cunliffe labour-movement party jobs I think thats what all New Zealanders who are fair-minded want - a good chance for everybody to get ahead, whether its education or housing. David Cunliffe chance want thinking Socialisms not a word that I use. I say social democracy because I dont think the government needs to own all the means of production. David Cunliffe government mean thinking If theres a sustainable job that will create sustainable value, people will hire for it. David Cunliffe ifs jobs people Ive worked as a diplomat before I became a politician. David Cunliffe diplomats politician I have picked the very, very best deputy that I could. David Parker is a fantastic guy. Hes a person who I trust absolutely. Hes got a wonderful sense for policy. He will be great on organisation, and I know that I could not have a better deputy. David Cunliffe fantastic guy wonderful I do not believe it is all about the leader. I think it's about the team, too. So we have one mission; we have one team; we are working to victory. David Cunliffe victory team leader believe I have never commented on a caucus issue or a shadow Cabinet issue, and I'm not about to start now. David Cunliffe never start now shadow I support a constitutional conversation, as the Labour Party does, which will allow New Zealanders to evolve a more mature and stable constitutional form, but that's not something that I, as Labour Party, would want to impose, either on the party or on the public. David Cunliffe new support mature conversation I've said in the primary race repeatedly that a Labour Party that I lead would be a true red Labour Party, be very clear about its social democratic roots and its social democratic agenda. David Cunliffe true red party roots I'm a big yachting fan. David Cunliffe fan big Similar Authors Doug Graham new-zealand-politician Marilyn Waring new-zealand-politician John Tamihere new-zealand-politician Peter Dunne new-zealand-politician All Authors
