Analysis
Matt Cooper: Leo Varadkar saw the writing on the wall and wanted no part of it
Varadkar is hoping his departure will do some favour to his embattled party
So Leo Varadkar saw the writing on the wall.
Fine Gael was heading for a series of electoral thrashings under his leadership but now, without him, it may have a somewhat better chance of surviving as a participant in the next government.
A new leader might be able to rally more support from the public that will lead to more seats than would have been won under the unpopular Varadkar (and that, according to the ...