Paul Hosford: Simon Harris's ascension to Taoiseach's office has come sooner than expected

It was a day of change at Leinster House as Simon Harris was voted in as Taoiseach. Paul Hosford reports 

Newly elected Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris is congratulated by party colleagues. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

It was a slight nod. Almost imperceptible.

In the middle of the speech which ends his time at the top table of Irish politics, Leo Varadkar said while he knew Simon Harris would become Taoiseach, he probably didn't expect it so soon. Mr Harris nodded in agreement with the man who is now officially his predecessor.