Labour Party leader David Cunliffe's photo-op quite literally crumbled in Invercargill yesterday; Stuff reports:
If David Cunliffe had any hope of building an empire in Invercargill, it was quickly crushed by a preschooler.
The Labour Party leader visited Invercargill yesterday, speaking at Grey Power's annual meeting and visiting Rockdale Park Kindergarten.
Cunliffe took to the sandpit with the preschoolers after talking with teachers and parents about Labour's Best Start policy for young families. He started joking while making beehive-styled sandcastles.
The first beehive crumbled and Cunliffe made a dig about it being a National-led government.
The second beehive was more successful - almost perfect - and Cunliffe said it was a Labour-led government but one 4-year-old quickly crushed that dream, jumping all over it.
We're not sure who Mr Cunliffe's minder was yesterday. But the sage advice of great comedian W.C. Fields comes to mind; there was a reason why he said "Never work with children and animals."!
