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Articles by Stephen Franks

Labour 'primary' a high risk affair

07 Dec 11, 3:47pm, Stephen Franks
Opinion: Stephen Franks details the risks he thinks the Labour Party faces from its Cunliffe vs Shearer leadership primary

Am I stupid to believe Epsom isn't stupid?

25 Nov 11, 11:37am, Stephen Franks
Stephen Franks says National supporters should realise a vote for Goldsmith in Epsom is a vote for Labour

Why NZ needs a stronger left

10 Nov 11, 1:10pm, Stephen Franks
How Labour's campaign turned from a respectful start to a fizzer, while National is now making the policy running; We desperately need resurgent genuine radicalism from the left

Could Banks & Craig invite Key to tea?

08 Nov 11, 2:22pm, Stephen Franks
Opinion: John Banks already has National's prudent nod for ACT, but it could be him and Colin Craig asking Key to tea, not the other way around

Is the left nastier than the right?

07 Nov 11, 10:19am, Stephen Franks
Stephen Franks says jumping on an offensive joke to force an apology may be good tactics, but hypersensitivity is dreary. Your view?

'Presidential' vs policy elections

27 Oct 11, 9:20am, Stephen Franks
Opinion: Why gossip and personality stories should trump policy debate in our elections - Any dividend from Labour's policy-focused campaign?

Are airports expecting price controls?

02 Sep 11, 4:07pm, Stephen Franks
Stephen Franks questions Wellington Airport's fee hikes and wonders whether they're expecting price controls. Your view?