Erica Stanford denies leadership ambitions after refusing to back Luxon
National MP Erica Stanford denied pursuing party leadership after repeatedly refusing to express confidence in Christopher Luxon this week.
Erica Stanford, a high-profile National MP and Education Minister, has been at the centre of leadership speculation following her repeated refusal to publicly back Christopher Luxon as leader. She denied harbouring leadership ambitions when questioned about the matter. Luxon declined to say whether he believed she had attempted to challenge his position. Stanford left through a back door at a conference as the controversy unfolded.
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Erica Stanford denies having leadership ambitions when refusing to express confidence in Christopher Luxon
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NZ Herald
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