NSW RESULT PROVES LABOR BRAND IS TOXIC
27-March-2011
Sophie Mirabella MP, Federal Member for Indi believes the NSW election result is vote of no confidence in Labor at all levels of Government.
The massive defeat of NSW Labor follows a string of poor results for Labor across the country.
“Since the election of the Rudd/Gillard Government in November 2007, it’s been all downhill for Labor,” said Mrs Mirabella.
“They lost 10 seats in the West Australian State election in 2008 and lost Government. They suffered an 8% swing and lost the popular vote in the South Australian election and only just clung power. They lost 4 seats in Tasmania and are now in minority Government with The Greens and at last Novembers Victorian election, Labor lost 12 seats and they lost Government. The NSW result is comprehensive proof that the Labor brand is toxic.
“Since the 2007 Federal election, Labor has lost close to 70 seats across the country.”
Mrs Mirabella says the string of poor results for Labor goes deeper than just State issues.
“We are witnessing the deterioration of the once great Labor Party. People are sick of the power plays, the arrogance, the spin and the lies.
“If that wasn’t enough, Labor has now turned their back on their traditional working people by pandering to The Greens. It’s very little wonder the people of NSW broke records in abandoning Labor,” Mrs Mirabella concluded.