Latest / Early Edition with Ryan Bridge
Ryan Bridge: Luxon's rhetoric is starting to match the reality
It’s fair to say Christopher Luxon’s had a rough run at the top.
The transition from CEO to PM hasn’t been all that smooth. His approval ratings have been way out of whack with those of any predecessor at the same time in their reigns. We hardly saw a honeymoon.
One of the problems has been communication.
You ask people and they tell you: it’s hard to connect with him. We don’t really get what he’s about.
His loudmouth coalition partners have largely filled the personality void to his detriment. As a business executive, you’ve got to optimistic. You’ve got to project positivity, and that…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.