Jacinda Ardern

[mexico1970]

Nothing has changed for me, just sick to death of the hypocrisy on display

You're not calling the right people cunts mate, if you called the right women and minorities cunts you'd be classed as a good caring person.

Like some of the cunts on here do ;)

 

[mancity1]

Ultimately she was just okay, she could have been transformative. Her first term was hampered by being in coalition with a dinosaur, but when she won the next election with an overwhelming majority (in an MMP format) I had high hopes.

To be fair to her, she has dealt with a lot; having a baby, a deadly volcanic eruption, a deadly terrorist attack and a global pandemic. Her decision is understandable, the amount of abuse she's been getting from the ever increasing number RW nut jobs over here relentless.

I imagine a successful career at the UN awaits, and for managing the pandemic arguably better than anyone else, she leaves with my thanks and respect.

My fear now is a Right Wing coalition victory at this years election and we see the same type of politics/politicians you are being served up with in the UK.

Think you got it about right albeit she locked down for too long IMO but we probably won't know how the health information she based some of these decisions on was derived despite the royal commission however I am glad that at least she announced one and I hope its thorough because we cannot lock down again especially for long periods.

Of course the deaths from Covid continue and I am a little surprised the death rate in NZ will likely end up higher than Australia but again the state with highest number of deaths and death rate in OZ happens to be the state I live in which was locked down for the vast majority of time more so in hard lockdown than any other state and I don't think its a coincidence.

The nation appears to have turned on her government and relatively quickly and she is leaving at the right time IMO to give her replacement some time to change some of her more radical agenda to give Labour more of a chance come Oct.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

This aged well?

 

[Bill Walker]

I really liked her.
The public’s main concerns right now things like food and fuel prices, rental and home ownership costs, and the effects of the Omicron outbreak are beyond the direct control of any political leader. And many countries are experiencing the same difficulties.

Some of the abuse she has received on social media is disgusting and calling her Cindy and The Pretty Communist shows a lack of respect to her person, and a woman seems to engender deep hatred from some segments of society when things go a bit pear shaped.
It's a pity they've forced her out.
The world needs more caring politicians imo.
I think she will be missed.

 

[Saddleworth2]

So many people have such frail ego's when faced with a popular successful politician - if that politician is a woman then their levels of hurt go off the charts

Especially if she resembles Jimmie Crankie.

 

[Gabriel]

 

[domalino]

This aged well?

Did it not?

She won back to back elections, was in power for 6 years, is the most popular NZ prime minister in history, and has chosen to leave on her own terms at a time that helps her party instead of clinging on to power.

Reading the local coverage she’ll be remembered for dealing with 3 of the worst crises in NZ modern history very well, and they’re a country that lurch from one party to the other pretty regularly so it’s not a surprise that the Nationals have pulled level after 2 terms of Labour.


She raised NZ’s profile a lot on the international stage so it’ll be interesting to see what she does next.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Did it not?

She won back to back elections, was in power for 6 years, is the most popular NZ prime minister in history, and has chosen to leave on her own terms at a time that helps her party instead of clinging on to power.

Reading the local coverage she’ll be remembered for dealing with 3 of the worst crises in NZ modern history very well, and they’re a country that lurch from one party to the other pretty regularly so it’s not a surprise that the Nationals have pulled level after 2 terms of Labour.


She raised NZ’s profile a lot on the international stage so it’ll be interesting to see what she does next.

less than 2,5k Covid deaths.......... how many did Johnson and Hancock allow to die again ?

 

[kaz7]

Her party is tanking in opinion polls and her own rating has never been lower.

Political life is tough, that’s why she is going.

It won’t stop you and others turning this into yet another thread where nasty people are being all misogynistic though.

Meanwhile you and others are happy to pile into other female politicians without even a hint of self awareness.

Remind me what you used to call diane abbott

 

[blueinsa]

Remind me what you used to call diane abbott

You can’t read can you?

I’ve no issue in the criticism or language used on here, it’s the staggering hypocrisy on display from many, including yourself.