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Jonathan's Daughter

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Looks promising to turn political lying – knowingly misleading the public – into a criminal offence could not be more timely or desperately needed
#nzpol

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Lexi the Squirrel's avatar Lexi the Squirrel @lexizone.bsky.social
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Please god yes. I've been very good this year can we please have this?

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A.J. Ponder's avatar A.J. Ponder @ajponder.bsky.social
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It would be great. Very hard to prove, but I suspect if the law happened it'd definitely help. That and no political donations over a day's minimum wage earnings. Might not shut down the corruption, but should up minimum wage!

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Oliver - living in a Cult of Cuts (insert *)'s avatar Oliver - living in a Cult of Cuts (insert *) @olimnz.bsky.social
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Well, well, well. FSU surfaces over the issue: "Many formidable opponents are against it. Writing in the Spectator, Toby Young of the Free Speech Union has denounced it." FSU = formidable? No, just noisy and given a platform they don't deserve.

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Tom V's avatar Tom V @tomwv.bsky.social
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It won't work. It will send a signal and is worth trying at least, but ultimately, the only thing that will work is if the electorate stops tolerating dishonesty

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