Politics
Analysis: Leo Varadkar’s resignation. Why now and what next?
The shock resignation of the Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader leaves questions about how we got here, and where the party and coalition goes next
In his maiden speech as Taoiseach in 2017, Leo Varadkar noted how several Taoisigh had been elected by the Dáil without the need for a general election to “very significant effect”, citing the examples of Sean Lemass, John Bruton, Brian Cowen, and of course himself.
He also noted how he had once thought the office of Taoiseach would be out of reach for somebody like him, due to his sexuality.
Varadkar ultimately proved there was ...
