Damage control as MP Todd Barclay stands down at September electionROBERT KITCHIN/FAIRFAX NZ Prime minister Bill English has faced the press to answer questions after MP Todd Barclay resigned this afternoonPrime Minister Bill English claims the fall out from Todd Barclay's secret recordings hasn't damaged the National Party. Todd Barclay has been under fire since details of the recordings were revealed. The Prime Minister told reporters the issue "has been dealt with pretty decisively, partly because of the decision by Mr Barclay to stand down". ​READ MORE:* Todd Barclay invented complaints on staffer Glenys Dickson - allegations* PM confirms Todd Barclay told him about secret recording* Bill English should have thrown his MP under the bus* Government gives secret payment to MP Todd Barclay's former employee over clandestine recording* MP Todd Barclay maintains he 'did nothing wrong' amid claims of secretly recording former staffer"He's made a difficult decision but it is the right one," English said. NICOLE JOHNSTONE/FAIRFAX NZ Todd Barclay and John Key in happier times.

Source: Stuff June 21, 2017 01:38 UTC