State archives: Two future FG leaders clash over stamp prices

Two future leaders of Fine Gael clashed in January, 1985, over proposals to increase the price of stamps.

Alan Dukes, the minister for finance, and his cabinet colleague, John Bruton, the minister for industry, trade, commerce and tourism, disagreed over the impact of a price increase on the finances of An Post.

The minister for communications, Jim Mitchell, brought a request to Cabinet from An Post, for price increases to be approved.