Larry Williams Drive

Questions around why National's leader wasn't told about a young MPs patchy past. New National Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell's been stood down from the caucus after serious allegations of past violence and aggressive behaviour at high school and university. Tauranga's campaign chair, Todd McClay, informed staff in the run up to Uffindell's bid to be the next electorate MP but leader Chris Luxon was never told. Former MP Peter Dunne joined Heather du Plessis Allan Drive to discuss political scandals and why they seem to be attracting more attention these days.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.