David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister and ACT Leader on the speculations surrounding the National Party leadership

The Deputy Prime Minister won’t make a prediction on the outcome of today’s National leadership challenge, but says a Prime Minister leading a coalition that’s ahead in the polls should be supported.  Christopher Luxon called an emergency caucus meeting for this morning in response to the growing speculation over his ability to lead the party into the election.  David Seymour told Mike Hosking he’s not going to sit there and bag Luxon, who is doing the best he can, given difficult circumstances.   He says the National party leader has foibles just like everyone else, but he's managed to unite his own party and the Coalition.  Seymour said the leadership challenge was “not helpful” and was a distraction from policy – specifically replacing the RMA, which he claimed was "the only thing that really matters" for New Zealand's future.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.