Students like their Little talks

Labour leader Andrew Little paid Wintec’s City Campus a visit this morning.   He spent the morning meeting with faculty and students, before giving a short speech on Labour policy in the Gallagher Hub.

The Waikato Independent asked students if they were going along, and what they thought of Andrew Little and Labour.

Anthony Sisam, IT student

I didn’t know it was on, might as well go and watch.

He hasn’t been in the limelight long enough [to really know], but I like him better than the previous one.

Dayna Fulcher, Tourism student

I haven’t heard anything about it, but I’ll check it out.

Labour is all right. My brother is in Young Labour, and my parents have always supported Labour. It’s kind of the family party.

Jordan Holland, Intro to Study Skills.

I didn’t know until this morning, but I’ll stick around [for it].

I didn’t even know him, until I heard him on the radio this morning, but I kind of like what I heard. I think the visit’s a good idea, it’s a   chance to show people Labour’s policies and who they are.

Steven Wright, Business student.

I’ll be watching until eleven, then I’ve got to go to class.

Andrew Little is probably the best thing to happen to Labour since Helen Clark left. He’s shown a lot of backbone, and can really stand up to National.

Elaine Gyde, student

It’s really good to have political leaders that go out and meet people. It gets people engaged and more likely to vote.

John Key is too patronizing, you feel like he’s talking down to people. Andrew Little seems like a smart, normal guy with a bit of an air of authority.