Jacob Butson-Gill

📍WLG • 28 • Political Advisor • Opinions are my own

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

Nothing says "we oppose the India FTA" quite like sending your minister to champion trade in India. Glad to see @nzfirst changing their tune, better late than never when it comes to supporting New Zealands economic growth!

[Dr Parmjeet Parmar @Parmjeet_Parmar]

Sometimes it’s better to watch what people do than what they say.

NZ First oppose the India FTA, while their own minister Mark Patterson is off to India promoting wool exports that will soon be tariff-free under it.

Go Mark, we wish you every success promoting the FTA!

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@ponekeben Do you also mean well done @actparty too?

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@aniobrien Its just crazy, I think Henry would be better saying it is National/Stanford, not the govt entirely. VPNs are so critical for the safety of so many

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

.@toddmstephenson and @actparty are bang on, New Zealanders should not have to choose between their career and their right to free speech. Professional regulators exist to ensure competence, and safety, not to act as ideological enforcers for lawful private beliefs

[Todd Stephenson MP @toddmstephenson]

You shouldn't have to affirm a contested political ideology just to keep your job.

Today I’m announcing ACT’s new policy to stop professional regulators acting as ideological enforcers.

Watch to see how we’re putting them back in their lane. 👇

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

.@MaramaDavidson forgot to turn up to speak on her “Right to Repair” Members Bill, and the Bill has been discharged 😆a quick way to get rid of a bad Bill, calendar notifications are a great help by the way @NZGreens #nzpol

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@henrycooke The many times I've seen @SimonCourtACT sprinting down them between meetings

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

Te Pati Māori hate Democracy and Democratic institutions. This is the second time this Term they have caused the business of the House to be suspended purposely

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@AzariaHowell You’re an excellent and balanced Journo Az, I have a huge amount of respect for the work you do

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

Another day, another crazy comment from @Maori_Party

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

.@Rawiri_Waititi and Te Pati Māori have a lot of explaining do to. Will Rawiri do this in NZ next? Don't risk it by voting for them

[David Seymour @dbseymour]

Rawiri Waititi’s hero. Will NZ media ask for his response?

https://t.co/EiS28bKvEG

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@chrishipkins This aged terribly

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

A Parliamentary co-worker of mine has pointed out that the unfortunate (or apt?) abbreviation of this name is P.O.O

https://t.co/JLK2ZCk9lc

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@Tiare_MP "Tera-Nova and the Peninsulas" sounds like a Wellington based indie funk band

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@louishoulbrooke A prominent moose skeptic has informed me that it must be a Wapiti, he's a madman and non-believer!

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@AzariaHowell @GreyhoundsAsPet @NewstalkZB Spud loved meeting you!

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@aniobrien I would say there is definetly a connection between their lack of Parliamentary Knowledge and them never being in the House enough to learn how it operates and how to phrase questions to be within Standing Orders

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@Tiare_MP Suze is great! She's also the Junior National Party Whip

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@soundreece @aniobrien Oh sorry couldn't read the sarcasm in text 😆 my bad!

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@sayitloudDoc Or perhaps you meant Labour MP Jo Luxton?

[Jacob Butson-Gill @Jacobbutson1]

@sayitloudDoc I’m not sure if ACT MP Cameron Luxton would enjoy this