Fine Gael’s choice: A leader to win elections or one to run the country

SIMON would be better at running the country, but Leo will win us elections.
That was how one senior minister put the dilemma facing Fine Gael to me the other night.
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SUBSCRIBESIMON would be better at running the country, but Leo will win us elections.
That was how one senior minister put the dilemma facing Fine Gael to me the other night.
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