NEWS & EVENTS

Josie Pagani, a former political media advisor and commentator, aptly compares today's politicians to the doublespeak depicted in George Orwell's "1984." She distinguishes between two types of politicians: those of diplomacy and those of true conviction. Diplomatic politicians tend to deflect questions and steer the conversation to their preferred topics, while politicians of conviction genuinely answer questions, passionately debate, and strive to persuade. Unfortunately, the data shows that both Labour and National parties are led by politicians of diplomacy rather than conviction. Continue reading