Howlin in attack on Rabbitte’s strategy
The Wexford TD and Leas Ceann Comhairle contradicted two key points made by Mr Rabbitte in his analysis of a disappointing election performance.
The Labour leader accepted that the ‘Mullingar Accord’ benefited Fine Gael exclusively but disputed that the party would have fared better from a stand-alone policy. He also said the party had a fundamental problem with its brand.
