Election Of A Labour-Led Government In New Zealand

EDM number 438 in 2017-19, proposed by Hugh Gaffney on 20/10/2017.
Categorised under the topics of Australasia, International politics and government and Election results : international.

That this House congratulates the Member of Parliament for Mount Albert and Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, Jacinda Ardern, on her election as Prime Minister of New Zealand; welcomes the election of a Labour-led Government following recent coalition negotiations after the General Election in September 2017; recognises the message of hope that was at the heart of the New Zealand Labour Party's campaign with a plan focused on delivering for the many not the few; acknowledges the challenges facing the new Government in Wellington; and calls on the UK Government to ensure the continuation of good, strong and effective relations between the UK and New Zealand.

This motion has been signed by a total of 26 MPs.