Photo: FacebookPrime Minister Bill English today revealed that Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay offered to play him the tape of his electorate agent's conversations last year. But Mr English's admission that Mr Barclay actually offered to play him the recording would tend to scotch the likelihood of the alternative theory being true. Asked by a reporter Newsroom if Mr Barclay had offered to play Mr English the recording, Mr English said: "Did he offer to play me the recording? Asked why he did not take up Mr Barclay on the offer to listen to the recording, Mr English said: "I just didn't think it was appropriate. Later in the press conference, Mr English refused to say whether he had advised Mr Barclay to wipe the recording.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 25, 2017 03:11 UTC