UnitedFuture to side with National
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne announced today that his party will support a National-led Government after the November 8 election.
Following a meeting with National leader John Key at Parliament this morning, Mr Dunne said New Zealand is confronted with some stark economic realities at this election.
"We have looked at the policies the two major parties are offering the country and it is our view that the National Party's proposals more closely align with UnitedFuture's policies at this critical time.
"It is also our view that New Zealand is looking for a change in direction and UnitedFuture wants to be a part of, and make a constructive contribution to, that change."
Mr Dunne said UnitedFuture had worked constructively with a Labour-led Government over the past six years.
"However, we believe it is unlikely we will be able to make further progress on key UnitedFuture policies because of ideological barriers that have to some extent already been erected by Labour – barriers that would most certainly be entrenched by a Labour-Green-New Zealand First government.
... Read the full text of this article.
