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Question Time: Grant Robertson Ejected from the House

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 3:09 pm
Article: Francis Cook

Question Time: Grant Robertson Ejected from the House

In a heated question time today, Grant Robertson was ejected from the house after Bill English repeatedly denied to answer his question.

Other MPs from Labour and New Zealand First quickly descended upon the Speaker, questioning the validity of his decisions.

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Francis studied History, gaining a first class honours in 2014. He is interested in politics, music and popular culture. His thesis looked at nuclear themes in Japanese film history.

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Gordon Campbell: On When Racism Comes Disguised As Anti-racism

Peter Dunne: Newshub And TVNZ Tip Of Media Iceberg

Harry Finch: Austerity – For And Against

Gordon Campbell: On Winston Peters’ Pathetic Speech At The UN

Binoy Kampmark: Flicker Of Hope, Biden’s Throwaway Lines On Assange

Media Matters NZ: Here We Go Again

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