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Apr 20, 2008

Bill Ralston On Labour

Labour will lose the next election because of its arrogance and inability to focus on what is important.
Posted by Queen Bee at 6:22 AM
Labels: National Politics
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Queen Bee has the ultimate say over what is posted on The Hive. Queen Bee has been working at the heart of the Wellington political process for close to 30 years. Not much, if anything goes on in this town without Queen Bee knowing. The posts on The Hive come from a variety of sources and people, who in turn come from a variety of professional backgrounds.
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