Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s move to win back middle class voters with pledges on welfare, tax and pensions, also risks further stoking the anger of Fianna Fáil backbenchers. One senior party figure said the advance reports of Mr Varadkar’s announcements were disturbing. “I would question whether these have been discussed by Mr Varadkar with the other party leaders. It has never been done,” Mr Varadkar’s spokesman said. The source added that all Mr Varadkar was doing was honouring promises made to working people that they would be supported and not unduly penalised on tax and welfare.

Source: Irish Independent September 13, 2021 01:30 UTC