Update - 9.29am: Louth TD Peter Fitzpatrick who resigned from Fine Gael last night has said he will support the Government in the forthcoming budget if he believes it will help the ‘squeezed middle’, writes Elaine Keogh. [h2]Earlier: 'I felt isolated within the party' - Peter Fitzpatrick explains resignation from Fine Gael[/h2]Louth TD Peter Fitzpatrick has attacked Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for isolating him since becoming leader in his resignation statement from Fine Gael. Mr Varadkar has expressed his sorrow at the decision of Mr Fitzpatrick who has resigned from the party. In his statement, Mr Fitzpatrick made a direct attack on Mr Varadkar for not supporting him properly since becoming Taoiseach. “Unfortunately, over the past 15 months I have not been given the same support from Fine Gael as I had given them.

Source: Evening echo October 02, 2018 08:26 UTC