The family and care referendums were soundly rejected, Leo Varadkar most unexpectedly stepped down, and there was a decided turnaround in parties’ fortunes
Family and care referendums were soundly rejected, Leo Varadkar unexpectedly stepped down, and there was a decided turnaround in parties’ fortunes
But there were landmines there from the very beginning, and what would transpire would be one of the largest-ever percentage No votes in the history of Irish referendums.– which proposed extending the definition of family to those based on durable relationships as well as those based on marriage – was defeated with 67.69 per cent voting No.
When the press notice went out stating that Varadkar would address the media, it was clear there was a political earthquake brewing. Declaring that he was “no longer the best person” for the job of taoiseach, Varadkar said there were “loyal colleagues and good friends contesting the local and European elections” and “I want to give them the best chance possible. I think they will now have a better chance under a new leader.
The Wicklow TD would be faced with a unique problem as no fewer than 18 Fine Gael TDs planned to step away from the politics at the general election, with speculation mounting over the summer about when that election would be. As Harris’s personal approval ratings climbed towards the end of the summer, pressure from within the ranks of Government TDs grew to call a snap election, and that election called for November 29th.juggernaut could not be stopped.
At the outset of the campaign, Fine Gael had an early lead with 25 per cent in The Irish Times/Ipsos poll. Behind the scenes, Fine Gaelers celebrated the advantage. A series of campaign missteps, however, would conspire to work against the party.
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