Not me, Barnaby on scrapped council merger

Barnaby Joyce says the credit for stopping the merger of Walcha and Tamworth councils goes to his constituents.

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce Source: AAP

Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has denied he helped stop an unpopular council merger in his NSW electorate, saying it was community.

The proposed merger of Walcha and Tamworth councils - which threatened to become hot issue in the battle for New England - has been scrapped.

"Not me, the community and councillors deserve credit," Mr Joyce tweeted on Thursday after a NSW government announcement.