FF TDs yield leadership election to grassroots

Fianna Fáil is planning to allow its 20,000 members to vote in the next party leadership contest for the first time.

Until now, the selection of Fianna Fáil leaders has been determined solely by the votes of the party’s TDs.

Fianna Fáil’s national executive has been developing a proposal to allow all party members to vote in the next leadership election. They will be able to vote alongside councillors, TDs and Senators. The ...