Pre-budget tensions, 'lack of trust' and ‘silly’ rows could lead to Cabinet downfall

A severe “lack of trust” within the Cabinet threatens to bring down the minority Government, several Cabinet ministers have said.

As the Government broke yesterday for the summer holidays, relations between Fine Gael and Independent ministers are said to be severely strained.

The Irish Examiner understands that fears within Cabinet are high that the upcoming budget could see the Government’s stability threatened.