‘Dispossessed’ senators and TDs the Achilles heel of Government

IN MY youth, I was obliged to attend Sunday Services.

The preacher would commence each sermon, with reference to a text from that day’s Scripture reading. At which point my mind would wander as he extrapolated from the narrative to provide a modern-day context.

Today’s column is based on recalling the historical story from HMS Bounty in 1789. Capt Bligh’s command was subject to mutiny, led by Fletcher Christian, whereby 18 sailors openly revolted. Taoiseach Enda Kenny can expect similar murmurings in the fallout of poll results last week. Backbenchers’ first and last commandment is always “thou shalt not lose thy seat”. They fear for their own demise.