Labour Party leader Phil Goff and deputy leader Annette King are set to be re-elected unopposed at the Labour caucus in Auckland today.Speaking to journalists outside the Waipuna Hotel in Auckland's Mount Wellington ahead of the meeting, Mr Goff said the
Labour Party leader Phil Goff and deputy leader Annette King are set to be re-elected unopposed at the Labour caucus in Auckland today.
Speaking to journalists outside the Waipuna Hotel in Auckland's Mount Wellington ahead of the meeting, Mr Goff said the lack of a challenge was a recognition that the leadership team already in place was the best Labour MPs could hope for.
"It's a clear message that 2010 is an important year politically." he said.
"All of us have been working hard to stand alongside ordinary New Zealanders who are expecting 2010 to be a better year for them, a better year in terms of getting a share in the economic recovery, and a fair share out of the tax changes this year.
"The year after an election is always hard for a party going into opposition. That starts to change this year, and I expect our people to be out there working hard on behalf of ordinary New Zealanders, doing their job as spokespeople and starting to develop their policy alternatives."
