Canterbury Mornings

Act Party leader David Seymour feels sorry for most people who attack him.Eighteen-year-old Green Party candidate Luke Wijohn  this week let off a stream of insults at Seymour, saying he defended white supremacists, and criticising his wanting to charge students interest on loans, and decrease the minimum wage.Seymour told Chris Lynch he pities people who have such strident views, but spend so little time thinking about them.He hopes Greens' leaders will take Wijohn aside and remind him the Party values mean they're supposed to be nice.Asked about Judith Collins' obesity comments, David Seymour says lifestyle choices have helped him lose weight.National leader Judith Collins is standing by comments she made on Newstalk ZB, suggesting obesity is a personal choice and a matter of personal responsibility.The Act leader says he's lost 14 kilograms and improved his health, by taking personal responsibility and giving up alcohol.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE