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Brigitte Morten: Political Commentator on the first leaders' debate

Published: Sept. 19, 2023, 8:49 p.m.

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Last night saw the first leaders\\u2019 debate between Labour\\u2019s Chris Hipkins and National\\u2019s Chris Luxon.\\xa0

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Most seem to agree that it was a lacklustre\\xa0affair, with Luxon perhaps winning by a hair. \\xa0

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Political Commentator Brigitte Morten told Mike Hosking that in the past, audiences would see politicians under pressure when it came to live debates.\\xa0

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She said that since every press conference is now streamed live on social media, the pressure is off, and the debates just become a competition of talking points. \\xa0

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