‘Our caucus is united’: Christopher Luxon holds on to leadership of National Party
National's support has weakened as the economy struggles, with unemployment at an 11-year high and inflation above the central bank target of 1% to 3%.
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A 1News / Verian poll released on Wednesday showed his popularity had dropped further, to 17%, though he still remained the more popular leader, above Labour's Chris Hipkins on 15%. While the vote is typically known to a select few in caucus, several MPs have told the Herald the vote was about 27-22 in favour of Luxon. New Zealand's prime minister Christopher Luxon has survived a second leadership showdown in four months, just 87 days out from the country's general election.
Furthermore, The "urgent" meeting, set for 9.30am, was scheduled by Luxon after a Herald story published late on Monday night revealed caucus members were hitting the phones to overthrow the National leader. "There's going to be change, it's just a question of who is going to be it," one MP told the Herald.
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A 1News / Verian poll released on Wednesday showed his popularity had dropped further, to 17%, though he still remained the more popular leader, above Labour's Chris Hipkins on 15%.
according to The Guardian — International EditionWhile the vote is typically known to a select few in caucus, several MPs have told the Herald the vote was about 27-22 in favour of Luxon.
according to NZ HeraldNew Zealand's prime minister Christopher Luxon has survived a second leadership showdown in four months, just 87 days out from the country's general election.
according to The Guardian — International EditionThe "urgent" meeting, set for 9.30am, was scheduled by Luxon after a Herald story published late on Monday night revealed caucus members were hitting the phones to overthrow the National leader. "There's going to be change, it's just a question of who is going to be it," one MP told the Herald.
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