Labour Leader, Chris Hipkins interviewed by the media following his election defeat. Photo / George Heard

Type: ZB PLUS

Labour's election defeat 'in many respects' caused by mainstream media - political commentator

Author: The Mike Hosking Breakfast,
Publish Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023, 10:26AM

Labour's election defeat can be traced back, in many respects, to the actions of the mainstream news media according to a Newstalk ZB Plus political commentator.

Chris Hipkins told the media that he is “certainly still the leader of the Labour Party” after emerging from a Labour caucus meeting last week to discuss the party’s disastrous election result.

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