Last-ditch offer was not enough

A LAST-DITCH offer of a front-bench position was not enough to keep George Lee from walking away Fine Gael and politics.

The fledgling deputy was offered the position as its economic planning spokesman last Tuesday, February 2. Party leader Enda Kenny reiterated the offer on Friday, but the former Dublin South deputy said his mind was made up.

Mr Lee said he had not wanted a front-bench position and only wanted an opportunity be able to feed his ideas into the policy.