Bill English on world politics: Is this the end of centre-right government?

What does Minster of Finance Bill English think about Brexit?

He chatted to The Country's Jamie Mackay today about where the world is heading after the shock decision.

Mackay ponders the recent political shifts in the UK, Australia and Canada and plays devil's advocate by asking if this spells the beginning of the end for centre-right governments globally?

Politics never stands still...the forces of history are moving.

Bill English

Locally, English maintains that the National government sticks to what they believe are the main concerns of the public and if they lose sight of that it can cause a decrease in support from the voting public.

Finally English discusses all things financial with Jamie; including the New Zealand exchange rate, what Brexit could mean for the sheepmeat industry, the effect of the Australian election and what's happening with the global economy.

However, the Minister's learned and thought-out opinions don't stop The Country's irrepressible Jamie Mackay from making a 'cheeky' comment about his political fence-sitting status.

You can hear Jamie Mackay's full interview with Bill English in the Soundcloud embed below: