Labour's leader says senior MP Ginny Andersen went too far in accusing the Police Minister of being paid to kill people.

She made the claim on Newstalk ZB this morning- referencing Mark Mitchell's time as a security contractor in Iraq.

Mitchell dubbed it a character assassination - and Andersen has acknowledged her comments crossed a line.

Kevin called Simon Barnett and James Daniels and told them about his time serving in the British Army in Iraq.  Turns out he was co-located on the same compound as Mark Mitchell and he gave Si & James an insight into the work being undertaken.

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