Christopher Luxon was given the job as National’s leader because every other fruit cake who fancied themselves had failed and his time, whether ready or not, had come.
Too soon? Probably. But such is politics. Cometh the hour, and it’s sink or swim, baby.
Let’s make it clear: he’s no John
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