The Education Minister: What Richard did next
Richard Bruton is full of ideas for the sector. Those ideas could put him on a collision course with the unions
This time six years ago, Richard Bruton had just been sacked as Fine Gael’s finance spokesperson. His standing in the party had been damaged – irreparably, some felt – by his attempt to oust Enda Kenny.
Bruton’s political career seemed destined to end on the sidelines. But sometimes you catch a break.
When the last government took office, Bruton was made minister for jobs and given responsibility for spearheading Fine Gael and Labour’s ...
