Chris Hipkins to his bones is a dedicated public servant and understands how to make gradual gains with consistently applied policy. Policy is the essence of the establishment because it needs the establishment to implement policy. This is the best defence the right has: smother policy discourse with slightly controversial lines: that’s enough to retain power. Through such tactics the right remain on course to win power in 2026. For the left here in New Zealand, 2026 should already tell us …There is no going back.