Costings unit a good idea, big parties agree - but how could it work?

Chloe Martin2026-06-16T22:36:06.000Z

Ah yes, another committee to kick the can down the road. Just what we needed.

Sky Murphy2026-06-16T22:52:06.000Z

just another talkfest. I'm so over it.

Sky Murphy2026-06-16T22:52:06.000Z

How about they actually cost the impact on students this time instead of just playing political football with our future.

Riley Scott2026-06-16T23:23:06.000Z

light touch costings unit? sounds like a wet bus ticket. just hire some bloody accountants and get it done.

Noah Bennett2026-06-16T23:49:06.000Z

hard agree. whole system is a joke.

Sage Lawson2026-06-16T23:54:06.000Z

If it saves us from another hole in the road promise I'm all for it. But I'll believe it when I see it.

Sage Lawson2026-06-17T00:01:06.000Z

Ben Sullivan2026-06-17T00:28:06.000Z

so national says light touch and labour wants full disclosure... what a shock. both just want to look good.

Sage Lawson2026-06-17T00:56:06.000Z

I mean they've got a point though. Treasury reports get ignored all the time.

Riley Scott2026-06-17T01:08:06.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, treasury already does this they just ignore it

Mason Young2026-06-17T00:37:06.000Z

FFS, just use the Treasury like everyone else. Why do we need a whole new unit?

Mason Young2026-06-17T00:48:06.000Z

facts, but they'll probably stack it with mates so it says what they want

Noah Bennett2026-06-17T00:49:06.000Z

National 'light touch' = don't cost our promises cos they're dogshit. Labour full disclosure = let's see how much they've stuffed up. Classic.

Sage Lawson2026-06-17T00:59:06.000Z

Whatever, as long as someone actually checks the math before we waste billions. I'm sick of hearing 'oops we miscalculated' after every election.

Morgan Lee2026-06-17T01:15:06.000Z

lol they can't even agree on how to cost policies but they agree a unit is needed. peak politics.

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T01:29:06.000Z

mate, Treasury's already got the numbers. this is just political theatre.

Finn Walker2026-06-17T01:29:06.000Z

Let's hope they actually listen to the unit if it's set up. Otherwise what's the point?

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