South Island Movement
Sir, — Mr Anderton, the Labour Party president, is gleefully putting forward the idea that it could defeat the Government by winning more South Island seats. So far, Labour, like National, is so busy toeing the party line it. has ignored important local issues. Of the 25 South Island seats, 18 are Labour held, many with big majorities. At no time has this Labour strength acted as a team, protesting against the raw deal the South gets in transport and power charges. The advent of the South Island Movement is the natural reaction to this neglect. Sydenham is not th e only Labour-held seat -where housewives are terrified at the thought of the coming winter power bill. . Telling
low-income families to contact the Social Welfare Department is a callous insult. By its silence, Labour has not earned the right to govern New Zealand by 'South Island conquest. — Yours, etc.,
A. M. COATES. April 23, 1980.
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