9 Aug 2022

Willis defends under fire Sam Uffindell

From First Up, 5:47 am on 9 August 2022

Latest poll results show public support is increasing for the ACT party, which means it could work with National to form a government at the next election. Of course, the opposition seems pleased with these results. But, that is not the only reason the National Party has been in the news over the last 24 hours. Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell has admitted he was kicked out of his boarding school as a teenager for beating a younger student. Nick Truebridge spoke to National deputy leader Nicola Willis and started by addressing the elephant in the room.