It might be today that the Government announces the date of the election.

Some have called for an early election. They argue that the job to fix us up needs more time. The Government could argue they’re the ones to do it.  

They could ask for a mandate for another three years to finish the job, and the sooner we get on with it the better.

I can see that, but I don’t agree with it.

We’ve been through a tough two years. Government’s always get the blame for tough years.  

So the Government is currently at a low ebb in their popularity, but as we’re starting to hear there are good signs in the economy.  

Not just here, but everywhere - geopolitical events not withstanding.

So why not wait until the green shoots actually turn into a proper crop?

And with Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nation speech being portrayed as a yawn fest with little new vision, there’s no silver bullet in the chamber that might excite the electorate.

So why pull the trigger early?

My pick is still nearly November.

And that will mean every party will be looking at the economic indicators with extra trepidation.

Labour hoping that economic dissatisfaction lasts while National hoping the economy turns the corner and blows favour on their campaign.

It might be today that the Government announces the date of the election.
Some have called for an early election.&nbsp;They argue that the job to fix us up needs more time. The Government could argue they’re the ones to do it. &nbsp;
They could ask for a mandate for another three years to finish the job, and the sooner we get on with it the better.
I can see that, but I don’t agree with it.
We’ve been through a tough two years. Government’s always get the blame for tough years. &nbsp;
So the Government is currently at a low ebb in their popularity, but as we’re starting to hear there are good signs in the economy. &nbsp;
Not just here, but everywhere - geopolitical events not withstanding.
So why not wait until the green shoots actually turn into a proper crop?
And with Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nation speech being portrayed as a yawn fest with little new vision, there’s no silver bullet in the chamber that might excite the electorate.
So why pull the trigger early?
My pick is still nearly November.
And that will mean every party will be looking at the economic indicators with extra trepidation.
Labour hoping that economic dissatisfaction lasts while National hoping the economy turns the corner and blows favour on their campaign.

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Andrew Dickens: When are we getting an election?

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