Election 2026: Willie Jackson says Labour faces danger of being too conservative with spending

Home / New Zealand / PoliticsUpdatedJamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·1 Sep, 2026 12:36 AM5 mins to read‌Willie Jackson says Labour faces the danger of being too conservative with spending. Video / Mark MitchellWillie Jackson has told a gathering of unionists that a danger always facing a Labour government is being too conservative in terms of spending. Explaining his perspective, the Labour MP told the Herald today that there is a need to be a “little bit conservative” during a cost-of-living crisis, AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.