Elaine Loughlin: As Fine Gael exodus continues, Varadkar must devise succession strategy

The Fine Gael party leader has admitted that things will get worse, with 'one or two more' exits of TDs expected during this Dáil term

'We can put succession plans in place,' said party leader Leo Varadkar. Picture: Brian Lawless

Most TDs don't get to retire, was how Leo Varadkar put it, in pointing out the unique situation that some of his previously most faithful TDs have now put him in.

He was referring to the fact that politicians usually have their careers ended not on their own terms but on that of the electorate.