"Self-serving for the benefit of the leadership" very aptly describes the current Labour Party (and most modern political parties to be fair).
There is also most definitely a cult-like quality to Adern's leadership style. The "we are your single source of truth" line was probably the most blatant, but just generally the way she talks and operates suggest a pretty deeply-held messiah complex, and so many people are all too ready to extol her virtues with religious fervour and place their blind faith in her to save them.
I've even come across several people who have put up photos of Ardern in their homes in gratitude to her "saving them from covid". That is most definitely cult-level adoration.
There is also most definitely a cult-like quality to Adern's leadership style. The "we are your single source of truth" line was probably the most blatant, but just generally the way she talks and operates suggest a pretty deeply-held messiah complex, and so many people are all too ready to extol her virtues with religious fervour and place their blind faith in her to save them.
I've even come across several people who have put up photos of Ardern in their homes in gratitude to her "saving them from covid". That is most definitely cult-level adoration.