Bruton admits hypocrisy of return

RICHARD Bruton has admitted his decision to return to the Fine Gael frontbench could be seen as hypocrisy.

When he launched his heave against Enda Kenny last month, Mr Bruton said he would not serve in another frontbench under the party leader as it would be “hypocritical” to do so.

But having failed with the heave and “reflected” on the situation since, Mr Bruton decided to accept Mr Kenny’s offer to return to the frontbench, albeit with a demotion from the finance portfolio to enterprise.