Martin ‘interested’ in leading Fianna Fáil
Mr Martin is the bookmakers’ favourite to succeed Taoiseach Brian Cowen, who is under immense pressure from his own backbenchers to quit as party leader before the general election.
The backbenchers have indicated they will support tomorrow’s budget, but want a new leader after that to try to contain the damage in the election, where Fianna Fáil is facing the prospect of huge seat losses.
