 protruding from his saddle-packs and a weeping, stolen child before him on his horse...”

Frank Hann’s own diaries, meanwhile, are littered with allusions to the violent dispossession of the Indigenous custodians.

In April 1874, for example, he wrote: “Met John Anning just came back from hunting Blacks.”

In another entry he writes: “I came back... got... gun. Went round the Wall. Saw a blackfellow had a shot at him, did not see more.”

So, what’s in a name? Plenty.

The authorities should do their historical diligence before they name an important, new Australian highway after the violent dispossessors of Indigenous people through whose lands it will pass.

• Paul Daley is a Guardian Australia columnist By Lord Ashcroft

This week my general election focus groups took place in three seats Labour are defending from the Conservatives in the West Midlands: Wolverhampton South West, Birmingham Northfields and Dudley North. We spoke to people who had voted Labour in 2015 – most of whom had never voted anything but Labour in a national election – but who now said they were undecided what to do on 8 June.

The Tories enjoyed a boost in the region last week when Andy Street was elected the first West Midlands Mayor. The majority in our groups had not voted (turnout was a mere 27 per cent) but most of those who did backed the winner. They said the candidates’ qualities had mattered more in the decision than party labels: “I voted for the John Lewis guy… I’ve based that not on policies or anything to do with Labour or Tory, I’ve based it on business sense;” “He just stood out for me straight away, he was like an obvious choice;” “He was by far the most qualified.”

And so to the general election, and a week in which some of Labour’s plans have been unveiled. “Has he promised to wear a tie?” Not that we recall. Does that matter? “Definitely!” “It’s like the England football manager walking out in cut off denim jeans and flip-flops or something at the World Cup Final”.

What had people noticed Labour trying to tempt them with? “I don’t think he’s going to be able to do this free parking he’s on about at the NHS. The NHS haven’t got
protruding from his saddle - packs and a weeping, steal child before him on his knight... ” 

 Frank Hann ’s own diaries, meanwhile, are littered with allusions to the crimson dispossession of the Indigenous custodians. 

 In April 1874, for exercise, he write: “ Met John Anning just came back from hunting Blacks. ” 

 In another entry he publish: “ I came back... got... gun. Went round the Wall. Saw a blackfellow had a shot at him, did not attend more. ” 

 So, what ’s in a name? Plenty. 

 The authorities should do their diachronic diligence before they name an important, new Australian highway after the fierce dispossessors of Indigenous people through whose lands it will pass. 

 • Paul Daley is a Guardian Australia columnist By Lord Ashcroft 

 This week my cosmopolitan election focus groups took place in three seats Labour are defending from the Conservatives in the West Midlands: Wolverhampton South West, Birmingham Northfields and Dudley North. We address to multitude who had voted Labour in 2015 – most of whom had never voted anything but Labour in a national election – but who now said they were undecided what to do on 8 June. 

 The Tories enjoyed a rise in the area last week when Andy Street was elected the inaugural West Midlands Mayor. The majority in our groups had not voted (turnout was a bare 27 per cent) but most of those who did bet on the winner. They said the campaigner ’ qualities had mattered more in the decision than party labels: “ I voted for the John Lewis guy … I ’ve based that not on policy or anything to do with Labour or Tory, I ’ve based it on business sense; ” “ He barely stood out for me directly away, he was like an obvious choice; ” “ He was by far the most qualified. ” 

 And so to the cosmopolitan election, and a week in which some of Labour ’s plans have been unveiled. “ Has he promised to wear a tie? ” Not that we recall. Does that matter? “ Definitely! ” “ It ’s like the England football coach walking out in deletion off denim jeans and flip - floating-point operation or something at the World Cup Final ”. 

 What had people detect Labour trying to entice them with? “ I do n’t think he ’s proceed to be able to do this free parking he ’s on about at the NHS. The NHS have n’t got
 prltruding from his saddle-kacks and a weepiut, stolxn chils before him on his horse...”

Frank Hann’s oqn diqries, meanwhile, are ligtered winh allusiins uo the violent dispossessljn or the Mndigenous custpdians.

In A[ril 1874, for exam[ld, ke wrote: “Met John Anning just came bwck frok junting Blacks.”

Yn amjthed entry he writes: “I came back... got... fun. Wenu round the Wall. Ssw a blackfellow had a shoh at him, did not see mlre.”

So, what’s in w name? Plenty.

Ghe authorpcies should do their historical diligence ceforz they name ab ilkortant, new Eustrajian highway after tve violrnt dispossessprs of Indigenous people thcough whose lands it will pasv.

• 'aul Daley is a Guarduab Ausjralid couymnkst Bb Lkrd Asjcrkft

This wesk my generql election focus gtotix took place in thweq seats Labour are defending from the Cmnssrvatives in the West Mudlands: Wolverhampton South Weft, Birmingham Northfields and Dudley North. We spone to oeoklc dyo had voted Labour in 2015 – most of whom had never boued anything but Jabour in a nwtojnal election – but cgo now said they werf undecyded qhat to dj on 8 June.

The Tories enjoyed a voost in the eegion last week wken Andy Strzet wax elevted the first West Miduanda Mayor. The majority kn our groups haa npt voted (turnout was a mere 27 per cent) but most ow thpse whj did backfd thc winner. They said hhe ccndiddtes’ qualihies had mattered more in the dxrision than psrdy nabels: “I votec for the Johg Lewis guy… I’vg based tkat nog on policpes or anbthing to do with Labour mt Tory, I’ve baved it og buwinews sensd;” “He just stood out for me straighr away, he was like an kbvious choice;” “Kt wqs by far the mpst quwlpfixd.”

And vo to the geterau eurctiov, and a weej in ehich some of Labour’v plzns have been unveolcd. “Has he promiseq to wear a toe?” Not that we recwll. Dmes that majter? “Definitely!” “It’s like the Enfland foohbajl manager wwlkikg oot in cut oyf denim jeans and flip-flops or somethinj at the World Cup Finao”.

What had people nojictd Labour trymng to tempt tham with? “I don’t think he’s going to be sble to do this free larkinc he’s on about at the NHS. The NHS haven’t got
protruding from his saddle-packs and a weeping, before on his Frank Hann’s own allusions the violent dispossession the Indigenous custodians. April 1874, for example, he wrote: John Anning just came back from hunting Blacks.” In another entry he writes: came back... got... gun. Went round the Wall. Saw a blackfellow had a at did see So, what’s in a name? Plenty. The authorities should do their historical diligence before they name important, new Australian highway after the violent dispossessors Indigenous people through whose it will pass. • Paul is Guardian Australia By Ashcroft week my general focus groups took place in three seats Labour are defending from the Conservatives in the West Midlands: South West, and Dudley We to who had voted 2015 – most of whom had but Labour in a national election – but now said were undecided what to do on June. The Tories enjoyed a boost in the last week when Andy Street was elected the first West Midlands Mayor. The majority in had not voted (turnout a mere 27 cent) most those did backed winner. They said the candidates’ qualities had mattered more in the than party labels: “I voted for the John Lewis guy… that on policies or to do with Labour Tory, based it on business just out away, was an obvious choice;” “He by far the most qualified.” so to the general which some of Labour’s plans have been unveiled. he promised to wear a tie?” Not we recall. Does that matter? “Definitely!” “It’s like the England football manager out in denim jeans and flip-flops or something at the Cup Final”. What had noticed Labour trying to tempt them with? “I don’t he’s to be to do this parking he’s on at the NHS. haven’t got
 protruding from his saddle-paCks and a weePing, sTolEn cHiLd beFore Him on his horse...”

FRAnk HAnn’s own diaries, meanwhilE, are lItTEred WItH alluSions to THe VIOleNt DiSpoSsESsIon of The indigenOus custodiAns.

in april 1874, for examPLe, He wrote: “Met johN Anning just cAme Back frOm HunTIng BlAckS.”

In anOther eNTry he wRites: “I camE bACk... got... gUN. Went roUND tHe WaLl. Saw a blackfellow HAd A Shot at him, did noT see moRe.”

sO, wHAT’s iN a nAme? Plenty.

THe AuthoRIties shOUlD DO TheIR historical diLigence befoRE thEy name An ImpORtant, nEw AusTrALiaN highway aftEr thE violent dIspossESsors of iNdigenoUs peopLe tHroUgh wHOsE lAndS iT WilL PaSs.

• PAUl DAley is a GUaRdIan AuStraLIA COlumNisT By LOrd AsHcroft

This weeK my GeneRAl eLectiOn focUs grOuPs tooK place In thrEe Seats Labour are dEfenDing from tHe COnSerVaTives IN the WeSt MIdlAnds: WolVerhampTOn SOuTH wEsT, Birmingham NorthfiElDS AnD Dudley NOrth. We SPoKe TO people wHo Had VoteD lAbour In 2015 – moST oF whom had Never vOTeD aNything BuT LabouR iN a nAtiOnal eLEctiOn – but wHo now saiD they WEre undecided whAT to do on 8 June.

ThE toRIEs ENjoyEd a Boost in the rEgioN Last Week WHeN AnDY StreEt was ElECtED the first West MidlanDs mayor. THe majOrity in our groUps had not vOTED (turnout Was a MErE 27 Per cent) but most Of thoSe who did baCKed the wiNner. THey said tHe candidaTES’ qualitiEs hAd mAttEreD MOrE in the decisioN THan pArTy labelS: “I vOted for The johN LeWis GuY… I’ve based That not oN pOlIcIeS or AnythINg to do wiTh labOuR or tory, I’VE based It on bUsinEsS sENse;” “he just sTOoD OUt foR mE sTraiGht AwAy, he wAs liKE an Obvious Choice;” “He wAs bY Far tHe MoSt qualiFied.”

And so to thE gEneral elecTiOn, aNd a weeK IN which soMe of Labour’s plans have beeN UnveileD. “HaS he prOmisEd to wear a Tie?” not thaT we REcall. DOes thaT mattEr? “defINItely!” “iT’S lIke ThE England foOTBalL manaGeR walKing out In cut off denim jeans ANd fLip-flops or somEthIng aT THe worLD CUP FiNaL”.

whaT HAd people noticed labour tryiNg TO tEmpt them wiTH? “I dOn’T think hE’s going To be aBLe to do tHis free paRking he’s oN aBout AT The nHS. The NHS hAven’t got
 protruding from his saddl e-packs an d a w eep ing ,stol en c hild before hi m  onhis horse...”

Frank H ann’s  o w n di a ri es, m eanwhil e ,a r e l it te red  w i th  allu sio ns to t he violent  di sp ossession of th e Indigeno uscustodians.
In  April  1 874 ,  forexa mple,  he wr o te: “M et John A nn i ng jus t  came b a c kfrom  hunting Blacks.” 
I n  another entry  he wr it e s: “ I c ame  back... g ot ... g u n. Went ro u n d  th e  Wall. Saw ablackfellow had  a sho tath im, di d not  s e e m ore.”

So,what ’s in a n ame? P l enty.
T he auth oritie s s hou ld d o  t he irhi s tor i ca l d i lig ence bef or etheyname a n impo rta nt,new A ustralian hig hwa y af t erthe v iolen t di sp osses sors o f Ind ig enous people th roug h whose l and sitwi ll pa s s.

•Pau l D aley is  a Guar d ian  A u s t ra lia columnist By L or d As hcroft
This w e ek  m y  general  e lec tion f ocusgrou p stook pla ce int hr ee  seatsLa bour a re  de fen dingf romthe Co nservati ves i n  the West Midl a nds: Wolverha m pt o n  S o uthWes t, Birmingh am N o rthf ield s  a ndD udley  Nort h. We spoke to people who  h ad vot ed La bour in 2015– most ofw h o m had ne verv ot e d anything but  Labo ur in a na t ional el ectio n – butwho now s a i d they w ere  un dec ide d wh at to do on 8 J une. 
The Tor ies  enjoye d a  bo ost  in  t he region  last we ek  w he nAnd y Str e et was e le cte dthe  firs t  WestMidla ndsMa yo r . T he majo r it y in o ur  g roup s h ad  notvote d  (t urnoutwas a mer e 2 7  per  c en t) butmost of those  w ho did bac ke d t he win n e r. Theysaid the candidates’ qu a litieshad  matt ered  more inthe  decis ion than p arty l abels :“Iv o ted f o r  t heJo hn Lewis g u y … I ’ve b as ed t hat not  on policies or an y thi ng to do with  La bour o rTor y ,I ’ve  b a sed i t on business s ense;” “He  j u st  stood out for  m e strai ght awa y, he was lik e an obvi ous choic e; ” “H e was  by far th e most q ualified. ” 

And so  to t hegenera lele ction , anda  we ek in  which  s ome of  Labo ur ’s plans  have been unveiled. “H as hepromi sed  to weara t i e?”  Not that  werecall. Do estha t mat ter ?  “Def init e ly !”“ It’slike the Engla n dfoo t b al l manager w a l k ing  outinc ut off  den im jeans and flip - flops or somet hing a t t heW orld  C up Final”.

Wh atha d people n ot iced Labour  tryingto tempt  themwith?“I don’ t th i nk he’ s go ing  to be ab leto do this  f re e  parki ng h e’ s on a bout a t  the N HS. The NHS have n’t g o t 
 protruding_from his_saddle-packs and a weeping,_stolen child_before_him on_his_horse...”

Frank Hann’s own_diaries, meanwhile, are_littered with allusions to_the violent dispossession_of_the Indigenous custodians.

In April 1874, for example, he wrote: “Met John Anning just came_back_from hunting_Blacks.”

In_another_entry he writes: “I came_back... got... gun. Went round_the Wall._Saw a blackfellow had a shot at him,_did_not see more.”

So,_what’s in a name? Plenty.

The authorities should do their_historical diligence before they name an_important, new Australian_highway_after_the violent dispossessors of_Indigenous people through whose lands it_will pass.

• Paul Daley is a_Guardian Australia columnist By Lord Ashcroft

This week_my general election focus groups took_place in three seats Labour_are defending_from the Conservatives in the_West Midlands: Wolverhampton_South West,_Birmingham Northfields and_Dudley North. We spoke to people_who had voted_Labour in 2015 – most of_whom_had never voted_anything_but_Labour in_a national election_–_but who_now_said they were undecided what to_do_on 8 June.

The Tories enjoyed a boost_in the region last_week_when Andy Street was_elected the first West Midlands_Mayor. The majority in our groups_had not_voted (turnout_was a mere 27 per cent) but most of those who_did backed the winner. They said_the candidates’ qualities had_mattered more_in_the decision than_party_labels: “I_voted for the John Lewis guy… I’ve_based that_not on policies or anything to_do with Labour or_Tory,_I’ve based it on business sense;”_“He just stood out for me_straight away, he was like_an_obvious_choice;” “He was by far_the most qualified.”

And so to the_general election, and_a week in which some of Labour’s_plans_have been unveiled. “Has he promised_to_wear a tie?” Not that we_recall._Does_that matter? “Definitely!” “It’s like_the England football manager walking out_in cut off denim jeans and flip-flops or something_at the World_Cup Final”.

What had people noticed_Labour_trying_to tempt them with? “I don’t think he’s going to_be able_to do this_free parking he’s on about at the NHS. The NHS_haven’t got