Daniel McConnell: Politicians keep changing their tune at an alarming rate

The trend of people abandoning previous stances wholesale in order for political expedience is frankly alarming, says Daniel McConnell

 Tánaiste Leo Varadkar's stance on a mandatory quarantine system changed substantially over a four-day period.

Does what our politicians say have any consequence anymore?

Increasingly, it would appear that it is perfectly acceptable for our illustrious leaders to say one thing one week, and then say the complete opposite the next and hope we don’t remember.