I've said in the primary race repeatedly that a Labour Party that I lead would be a true red Labour Party, be very clear about its social democratic roots and its social democratic agenda. David Cunliffe agendumcleardemocratic Change image and share on social
I have picked the very, very best deputy that I could. David Parker is a fantastic guy. He's a person who I trust absolutely. He's got a wonderful sense for policy. He will be great on organisation, and I know that I could not have a better deputy. David Cunliffe absolutelydaviddeputy share on social
I do not believe it is all about the leader. I think it's about the team, too. So we have one mission; we have one team; we are working to victory. David Cunliffe leadermissionteam Change image and share on social
I've been really clear that my first job as leader of the Labour Party and co-leader of the labour movement is to engage with our base. David Cunliffe baseclearengage Change image and share on social
Socialism's not a word that I use. I say 'social democracy' because I don't think the government needs to own all the means of production. David Cunliffe democracygovernmentmean Change image and share on social
I've worked as a diplomat before I became a politician. David Cunliffe diplomathavepolitician Change image and share on social
I support a constitutional conversation, as the Labour Party does, which will allow New Zealanders to evolve a more mature and stable constitutional form, but that's not something that I, as Labour Party, would want to impose, either on the party or on the public. David Cunliffe constitutionalconversationevolve share on social
I want to get down to the nuts and bolts of what is actually going to change to lift New Zealand's economic performance. David Cunliffe boltchangeeconomic Change image and share on social
I have never commented on a caucus issue or a shadow Cabinet issue, and I'm not about to start now. David Cunliffe cabinetcaucuscomment Change image and share on social