The people behind Leo Varadkar's leadership victory
While the new Taoiseach Varadkar’s name is up in lights after the official confirmation he is to become Fine Gael’s new leader, the reality is that the backing singers were just as important behind the scenes.
From the initial planning in the months — and, if you believe the rumours, years — leading up to the official commencement of the race 16 days ago to the “shock and awe” 48 hours start, shaping image to shaping policy, the Taoiseach-in-waiting was always supported by those closest to him.
