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Grant Duncan, Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Luxon’s leadership on the line – again. Neither National nor Labour stand to benefit

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Whatever happens at tomorrow morning’s urgent caucus meeting to address speculation about his leadership, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a very bad few days already.

It began with the National Party leader apologising for chastising a business gathering about dependency on government. He then took his caucus colleagues by surprise with an impromptu “promise” to hold a referendum on the electoral system.

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