Labour Youth

After a short delay thanks to everyone being busy with university exams, we're back with our second clear breach of Parliamentary funding rules by Labour, and this one is just plain creepy.

Remember, the rules are clear. The Parliamentary crest must be displayed on anything that is paid for by Parliamentary Services, and it must be the same size as the Party logo. The Electoral Commission have also made it clear that even Parliamentary funded material MUST be authorised by the party.

This particular piece of electioneering was distributed on university campuses around the country at the start of the year. It's a timetable designed for students to enter their classes in to, so that they can carry a piece of the Labour Party around with them all semester.

Now, I've yet to see a single person ever do this, but that's besides the point. Just look at how tiny they've made the Parliamentary Crest. And if you look closely, you'll see that the full crest isn't even there! That isn't a problem with my scanner, it's the same on the origiginal. It's printed so small that only the inside "NZ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" text is present. No outline and no crown on the top.

Front

Inside

Back

However, not only does this piece of Labour Party advertising breach Parliamentary rules, it's also just plain creepy. The 40's style image, the Nationalistic language, even the colours. Does it remind anyone of anything?

"Youth Are Serving The Leader"

"Every Girl Belongs To Us"