This piece examines Labour’s 2026 party list as a reflection of internal power structures, talent retention, and strategic renewal, arguing that while it signals progress in addressing past leadership instability, it still reflects a cautious, familiar government-in-waiting.
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All right, let's see how it goes. We're gonna get the popcorn out either way. Right, you're back with the huddle. We have Trish Sherson and Josie Bagani with us. Right, Trish, who do you call the first parry of the election, like the the the not really proper election campaign, but the soft start of it? Is it do you call it for Nicola Willis or Barbara Edmonds?
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