Now is not the time for a general election as too much uncertainty still surrounds Brexit, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Mr Varadkar said the Brexit process was ongoing and the UK general election could see different parties and a new prime minister holding power at Westminster. He made the comments at the weekly pre-Cabinet meeting of Fine Gael Ministers. No Fine Gael Minister disagreed with the Taoiseach’s view at the meeting. Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy said he believed the public would be quite happy if a general election was held next month.

Source: The Irish Times October 30, 2019 11:48 UTC