Doesn't this make you feel we're in good hands? "Luxon said he had not seen the "independent advice" Costello used to push the policy through Cabinet, but he was confident it was credible."

Casey Costello’s tobacco tax cut plan stalled as device pulled from shelves

The product she said could help 7000 people quit smoking has been pulled off shelves because it does not meet regulatory standards.

I'm wondering whether Luxon is able to read as he never seems to have read any pertinent reports or briefings. Claiming plausible deniability is wearing a bit thin.