Taoiseach defends his leadership of Fine Gael

Leo Varadkar has defended his leadership of Fine Gael after another TD said they won’t be contesting the next election.

John Paul Phelan confirmed he won’t seek re-election – joining Brendan Griffin, Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh and Eoghan Murphy in leaving since election 2020.

Speaking this evening Leo Varadkar defended his party’s performance in the polls:

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