Leo Varadkar pledges double budget for sport and arts

Leo Varadkar will double the Government budget for arts, culture, and sport over seven years if elected Taoiseach.

The Dublin North West TD does not intend to call a snap election and would not appoint a Brexit minister if he succeeds in the Fine Gael leadership race.

Mr Varadkar, due to publish his policy proposals today, said the campaign is going “very well” but added that he is happy that rival Simon Coveney has remained in the contest.