Leo’s political flaws become more evident as he becomes less popular

Chatting some time ago to a senior Fine Gaeler we were discussing the then popularity of Leo Varadkar among the FG faithful, the more rural element of it — traditionally the backbone of the party.

Leo’s political flaws become more evident as he becomes less popular

Chatting some time ago to a senior Fine Gaeler we were discussing the then popularity of Leo Varadkar among the FG faithful, the more rural element of it — traditionally the backbone of the party.

It wasn’t that long after Leo had been elected leader, when his poll figures were a joy to the party, and my source was recalling a conversation he had with one stalwart, a Co Cavan woman who said: “He’s doing very well isn’t he, and what’s great thing is that no one ever mentions ‘the other thing’.”

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