Labour leader Chris Hipkins says there's more to National's failed coup than meets the eye - claiming many of the party's MPs want Chris Luxon replaced.

Parliament held an urgent debate on the sacking of Chris Penk this afternoon, who was removed from Cabinet after launching a challenge against the Prime Minister. 

Luxon says Penk was acting alone but Hipkins says that's 'laughable'. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked the debate further - and says it's unlikely we'll find out the full details of the vote.

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says there's more to National's failed coup than meets the eye - claiming many of the party's MPs want Chris Luxon replaced.
Parliament held an urgent debate on the sacking of Chris Penk this afternoon, who was removed from Cabinet after launching a challenge against the Prime Minister.&nbsp;
Luxon says Penk was acting alone but Hipkins says that's 'laughable'.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked the debate further - and says it's unlikely we'll find out the full details of the vote.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Chris Hipkins raising questions over Chris Penk debate

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