According to a report, Leo Varadker said he is stepping down as taoiseach and fine gael leader. Reportedly, speaking from Leinster House he said Ireland had become a more equal and modern place, especially for women and lgbt people. According to the report, he said his reasons for stepping down were both personal and political and that he believed a new taoiseach would be better placed for the future of the country. Reportedly, he will remain as taoiseach until a new party leader is elected after easter.
According to the report, in 2011 he was appointed as minister for transport by Enda Kenny, he became minister for health in 2014, and taoiseach in 2017, the youngest person to hold the post. Reportedly, the announcement has caught many of his party colleagues by surprise.
According to reports, following the 2020 election a coalition agreement was formed between fine gael, fina fáil and the green party. The agreement was a rotating taoiseach between fina fáil’s Micheál Martin and Leo Varadker. In December 2022 Mr Varadker returned as taoiseach for a second time.