Leo should be given enough time to usher in real change

Ireland is about to enter a brave new world with the youngest Taoiseach in our history, and a man who has not been afraid to highlight his right-of-centre economic credentials throughout his political career.

In this country, having right-wing economic views is viewed by many as a fatal flaw and something that one should be ridiculed for. Hence, Leo Varadkar potentially represents a breath of fresh air, but already some people are not happy.

Mr Varadkar’s economic policy platform basically revolves around providing some assistance to the real victims of the economic crash — those who get up every morning and do a hard day’s work and get taxed to a punitive degree.