A cracker :-) And trust winner to be there with his bowling mates listening in
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Sir William ......yuk
But as things go probably deserves it and if you believe in such things
Pity it is an automatism to knight past PM's, whether they deserve it or not. Makes it like a promise from the Donald - absolutely meaningless.
The other thing is that history seems to show that politicians and other celebrities (whether they deserved the title or not) have been at the time of being knighted or damed well past their "best before date". I didn't put Bill into this category yet, but now he accepted the title I am not so sure anymore ...
Better be careful - he might end up on a board next to us ;);
Just to clarify - I think he made a fine finance minister for a long time. If that's what the Sir stands for, than so be it.
This government is the bad as the last Labour one. As Bridges puts it, "governs by decree"
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/104...il-exploration
Shocking lack of process.
And then we have this "Labour has increased its operating allowance by $24 billion more than National planned, the money coming from an extra $9 billion in debt, higher tax revenue than expected and scrapping National's tax cuts."
Looks like all the criticism of Steven Joyce's fiscal hole was right. His numbers were far too low. The $24 BILLION is despite forecast current spending on health and education being $ 3.3 BILLION less each sector.
CUllen better hurry up with his tax increases recommendation. This motley lot will need it very soon.