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Satisfying liberal views on law and order This poll also showed law and order was ranked as the fifth-most important issue facing New Zealand, after many years of lower concern. Labour could not neglect the concerns of a voter base so crucial to their re-election next year.Īfter all, a recent opinion survey by Ipsos showed the public now views National as the party most capable of managing the crime/law issue. And not just to do so to satisfy law and order populists on the right, but also to satisfy those living in working-class communities suffering the impacts of crime.

It was therefore untenable for Labour not to respond to the heightened concerns about crime. One expert, police negotiator Lance Burdett, is reported as saying there's been "a 30 to 35 per cent escalation in violence globally". Crime has generally been on the increase in many countries around the world, especially after countries have come out of Covid lockdowns and are facing all sorts of social dislocation. Gang membership numbers have apparently increased by 2000 since 2017, to 7722 members according to officials – especially because of deportations of gang members from Australia.īut there are also other factors. This weakness wasn't just a result of tub-thumping from National and Act politicians, but also due to a very real increase in gang activity and some increases in crime, especially in parts of Auckland. So feeble, in fact, that Ardern was forced to sack the Police Minister and bring in a more effective Justice Minister. Opposition politicians and media figures had pushed the issue of gang criminality to the top of the public agenda, and Labour looked very weak. But doing nothing was no longer an option. They have needed to respond in a way that doesn't alienate either side of the liberal-conservative spectrum too much, but also finds some buy-in from both camps.Īnswering the demands for action on law and orderįor most of this year, the Government has been strangely inactive on law and order issues. And it's important to grasp how much difficulty the Labour Government has found itself in with the current law and order concerns. Electorally, this announcement will probably work well for Labour, neutralising a challenging issue for the Government.

Livingston plays the same position as Hopkins on the wing and is expected to step into an immediate starting role.Ĭalipari will surely add more players through the transfer portal, but those decisions may not come until Kentucky has a better idea of which players are returning.Įmail Jon Hale at Follow him on Twitter at. Kentucky has signed two consensus top-10 prospects in the 2022 high school class: guards Cason Wallace and Chris Livingston. UK basketball: Should John Calipari be in the hot seat? Shaedon Sharpe decision could add to turmoil Fredrick, who missed last season with a hamstring injury, are expected to return, but junior point guard Sahvir Wheeler, junior forward Jacob Toppin and sophomore forward Lance Ware have yet to announce their plans. Freshman forward Daimion Collins and junior guard C.J. 1-ranked prospect in the class of 2022 who only practiced with the team this season, are expected to at least test the draft waters. National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe and freshman guard Shaedon Sharpe, the former No. Junior forward Keion Brooks is also testing the draft waters but leaving open the possibility of returning to college. While the possibility of Hopkins entering the transfer portal had been widely rumored since the end of the season, his departure deals a blow to Kentucky's depth next season.įreshman guard TyTy Washington is leaving for the NBA draft. Kentucky basketball: Oscar Tshiebwe makes UK history now, could he return to school? Where things stand with 2022-23 Kentucky basketball roster Let’s get it to where you’re even more athletic than you are." You drive and your pull-ups, your strength and your rebounding. Let’s get more consistent shooting the ball. You’ve got to come in knowing, lose some weight. "He didn’t have the opportunities, but he’s another one. "He got behind some guys that just were better than him at this point," Calipari said. In his final radio show of the season, Calipari continued that theme by expressing optimism about Hopkins' future should he return to Kentucky. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound forward showed glimpses of promise as a small-ball four but was used primarily on the wing.ĭespite spending most of the season outside the primary rotation, Hopkins was a frequent topic of conversation in John Calipari's news conferences. Hopkins, who initially committed to Louisville in high school before flipping to UK, appeared in 28 of 34 games for Kentucky, averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Kentucky’s Bryce Hopkins celebrates making the basket against LSU.