Leo Varadkar denies claims of Fine Gael leadership bid

Leo Varadkar has denied mounting a bid to lead Fine Gael and said he is waiting for the moment when even sitting “on the toilet” is linked by commentators to the leadership race.

The Social Protection Minister also reiterated he believes there will be a united Ireland during his lifetime.

His comments came after a backlash from his speech at the MacGill Summer School this week, where he floated the idea of linking dole payments with the cost of living.