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

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Those who are flexible in thought, will inevitably succeed. by David Cunliffe

Those who are flexible in thought, will inevitably succeed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

government mean thinking

If theres a sustainable job that will create sustainable value, p... by David Cunliffe

If theres a sustainable job that will create sustainable value, people will hire for it.

ifs jobs people

Ive worked as a diplomat before I became a politician. by David Cunliffe

Ive worked as a diplomat before I became a politician.

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.

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.

victory team leader believe

I have never commented on a caucus issue or a shadow Cabinet issu... by David Cunliffe

I have never commented on a caucus issue or a shadow Cabinet issue, and I'm not about to start now.

never start now shadow

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.

true red party roots

I'm a big yachting fan. by David Cunliffe

I'm a big yachting fan.

fan big