Should a politician’s private life impact their political career? 

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins’ ex-wife Jade Paul made allegations against him on a private Facebook post on Sunday, none of which allege unlawful conduct.  

They've since been deleted. 

Political Commentator Grant Duncan told Mike Hosking whether or not the allegations would move a vote depends on the person.  

He says that some people separate someone’s private life from their suitability for a particular role, while others will draw a direct line between their conduct in their private life and their suitability for public office. 

“That’s the question of trust, the trustworthiness and the consistency between their party values and what they do in private.”  

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Should a politician’s private life impact their political career?&nbsp;
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins’ ex-wife Jade Paul made allegations against him on a private Facebook post on Sunday, none of which allege unlawful conduct. &nbsp;
They've since been deleted.&nbsp;
Political Commentator Grant Duncan told Mike Hosking whether or not the allegations would move a vote depends on the person. &nbsp;
He says that some people separate someone’s private life from their suitability for a particular role, while others will draw a direct line between their conduct in their private life and their suitability for public office.&nbsp;
“That’s the question of trust, the trustworthiness and the consistency between their party values and what they do in private.” &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Grant Duncan: Political Commentator on Chris Hipkins and whether the public should know the details of a politician's private life

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