Kenny sacks Bruton

johngalway · 14-06-2010 8:13pm

I don't know what's going to happen but it's the worst possible timing. No, the vote in Cowan didn't stand a chance of ousting him. The rats on the Govt benches are clinging onto power and they're afraid in case any change will sink the ship. But the pressure should have been firmly on the Govt. and not the main opposition party.

The next few days will be interesting to see if Bruton will challenge Kenny. I don't think he has any option but to do so.

The only upside is hopefully George Lee will be crying himself to sleep tonight.

Snake Plisken · 14-06-2010 8:16pm

heard Mary O'Rourke on Newstalk giving Enda her full backing of course she would as it's damage limitation for her leader while Enda is still the main man in FG, don't know about the timing but if Bruton does talk the helm I see FG doing well in future polls. Any other potential challengers for the leadership if Enda steps down Leo Varadkar maybe although I think he upset a lot of FG party members when he slagged of Garret couple of months back. Anyway if Kenny stays as leader I won't be voting for them, and as many have said Labour & Gilmore sit on the fence and refuse to show detail plans on how they would get the country back on it's feet, I would suggest by taxing the hell out of us!
Interesting few days coming up which will make or break FG

deanh · 14-06-2010 8:23pm

have to agree that Bruton has shown incredible political naivity in all of this. He allowed himself to be bounced into this position by certain 'columnists' all with their own agenda. The numbers don't stack up for his challenge or he would have launched his bid at the weekend. Now he is facing into a career on the back benches.

alex73 · 14-06-2010 8:28pm

Its totally crazy. The spotlight should be in Fianna Fail this week and yet we have Fine Gael completly devided. Simon Coveney and Olivia Mitchell are backing Bruton.. Really beggers believe to see how Kenny will end up with a divided party.

alex73 · 14-06-2010 8:31pm

***** NEWS FLASH *****

Olwyn Enright also backing Bruton... On 98FM

PeterIanStaker · 14-06-2010 8:32pm

deanh wrote: »

He allowed himself to be bounced into this position by certain 'columnists' all with their own agenda.

The paid FF cheerleaders, jesters, holelickers,

InchicoreDude · 14-06-2010 8:32pm

You are kidding aren't you? FG should be putting the boot into Cowen now and causing FF all sorts of problems - instead they are imploding. How many more leadership heaves can one party take? By the way I'm a disillusioned former Green voter so I couldn't care less what FG do as long as they get Biffo & Co. out of power.

But this is exactly my point. When they could just leave things as they are & 'put the boot into Cowen', some of Fine Gael's members are not looking to this. But instead are trying to improve Fine Gael for the better.

End result: if fine gael get into the next government, it will be a stronger fine gael than the current fine gael.

I just cannot see FF or the greens having politicians to take such a brave move at this point. Maybe these Fine Gael politicians are exactly what the country is looking for.

Maybe I am misuderstanding something, but to me it looks like fine gael are the party most in touch with the public view at the moment

rugbyman · 14-06-2010 8:33pm

rightwingdub wrote: »

Any wonder why I won't Fine Gael in the next general election:(

Just as a matter of interest, were /are there any circumstances where you would actually have voted FG?

Regards Rugbyman

alex73 · 14-06-2010 8:34pm

Leo Varadkar Confirms he is backing Bruton.. So 4 Front bench TD's are now backing Bruton.

hallelujajordan · 14-06-2010 8:37pm

deanh wrote: »

have to agree that Bruton has shown incredible political naivity in all of this. He allowed himself to be bounced into this position by certain 'columnists' all with their own agenda. The numbers don't stack up for his challenge or he would have launched his bid at the weekend. Now he is facing into a career on the back benches.

He did launch his bid at the weekend . . He made a call to Enda on Saturday and I can't believe he would be doing this if the numbers didnt stack up.

bleg · 14-06-2010 8:40pm

Makes sense. With Kenny they have a chance of getting into coalition with labour, with Bruton a FG majority is a possibility.

ragg · 14-06-2010 8:46pm

The only credible opposition politician has now been sacked - A choice between Gilmore, kenny & Cowan, I think you'll forgive me for spoiling my vote in the next election :rolleyes:

Wide Road · 14-06-2010 8:47pm

Because of Enda's reason for sacking Richard Bruton, won't he have to also sack Leo and co from his front bench?

dvpower · 14-06-2010 8:47pm

So what happens if Kenny wins out?
No Bruton, FGs best performer. What about Varadkar? Can Kenny keep him after him supporting Bruton? What about Enright or any of the others?

Are FG going to be left with a shell of a front bench facing into the most imortant election in their lifetime?

johngalway · 14-06-2010 8:48pm

ragg wrote: »

The only credible opposition politician has now been sacked - A choice between Gilmore, kenny & Cowan, I think you'll forgive me for spoiling my vote in the next election :rolleyes:

Unless you know something I don't, what choice exactly. No election has been called, and any leadership challenge in any party would be settled well ahead of that. Don't go spoiling that vote just yet.

johngalway · 14-06-2010 8:49pm

dvpower wrote: »

So what happens if Kenny wins out?
No Bruton, FGs best performer. What about Varadkar? Can Kenny keep him after him supporting Bruton? What about Enright or any of the others?

Are FG going to be left with a shell of a front bench facing into the most imortant election in their lifetime?

The only option for FG at this point in time is for Bruton to challenge Kenny and for Bruton to win well.

Otherwise, as a FG voter, I simply don't know...

SB-08 · 14-06-2010 8:50pm

alex73 wrote: »

Leo Varadkar Confirms he is backing Bruton.. So 4 Front bench TD's are now backing Bruton.

No suprise - anytime I see Leo on Vincent Browne he always struggles to defend Enda when Vincent goes on the attack about him not being a credible leader etc. Considering he is the publics other favourite choice to take over - and the other 3 front benchers have now backed Bruton surely it won't be long before the backbenchers finally take the logical step for the party?

Enda's days are numbered if FG have any sort of common sence.

FlutterinBantam · 14-06-2010 8:51pm

it better pan out that way or FG are in biiiig trouble.

ragg · 14-06-2010 8:53pm

johngalway wrote: »

Unless you know something I don't, what choice exactly. No election has been called, and any leadership challenge in any party would be settled well ahead of that. Don't go spoiling that vote just yet.

Can you see any change in the leaders at this point? Lenihan maybe would have challenged biffo if he hadn't gotten sick, Gilmore is having a purple patch.
Now it seems that Kenny has sacked the only person worth a ****e in FG.

When the next election comes around, it'll be status quo!

SB-08 · 14-06-2010 8:58pm

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

it better pan out that way or FG are in biiiig trouble.

Agreed. Enda surely has no choice now that not only has the party's most impressive member and deputy leader lost confidence in him, but also arguably it's fastest rising star Leo - as well as three other front benchers. Even if Bruton doesnt have enough support - Enda will have to resign, otherwise the whole thing will be an even bigger joke than it already is. He simply cannot continue as leader now after such high profile members expressed their lack of confidence publicly.

If onyl FF woudl do the same - according to the MOS - Lenihan will most likely take over from Cowen if he gets the all clear from the doctors on Wednesday - surely Micheal Martin would be more suitable though? Lenihan is hardly popular with the public - if anything he is the most unpopular after Cowen.

xflyer · 14-06-2010 8:59pm

maynooth rules

But should charisma be that important. It is the first issue you mentioned about Kenny and seems to be the fault that most have with him.

I can agree with you but the reality is that charisma is important for a politician to get elected, too important at times. The average voter's grasp of politics is often slender and all too often votes are cast for the most trivial of reasons. FG suffers from his charisma bypass. On top of that he is none to competent either. Which is my real problem with him. He has let FF off the hook again and again. If FF could pick an opposition leader it would be Kenny. They must be worried now that he is in trouble.

Liam

Please tell me that you're joking ?

If anything, most people in Dublin don't know what it's like to live in the real world, with feck-all transport options, facilities or even job opportunities.

Ahern looked after his own backyard for years.

That's exactly the attitude I'm talking about. You need to get away from all this parochial nonsense. I know having a go at Dublin is the national sport. But get over it. We're all in this together. I speak as a Dub living in your 'real world'. I never felt like a Dubliner until I moved out. I always thought of myself as Irish. Now everyone feels they have to slag off me and the city, as if I cared. But God forbid I have the slightest criticism of their precious little inward looking county or town. It's BS of the highest order and it is damaging to this little country. Politicians spend more time fighting for their precious little patch than looking after the general good.

But getting back to the point. Bruton didn't act too soon. His hand was forced by Kenny asking him to go out and speak for him after the disastrous poll. Bruton obviously couldn't bring himself to keep lying when it's clear to everyone that Kenny is a millstone on the FG's neck and is handing votes to Labour. Whether Kenny goes this time or limps on for a bit. He's finished. He's not up to the job and eventually he will go down. The election is far enough way at the moment for this to be long forgotten by then. FG needs a better leader, it's only a matter of time.

maynooth_rules · 14-06-2010 9:00pm

alex73 wrote: »

Leo Varadkar Confirms he is backing Bruton.. So 4 Front bench TD's are now backing Bruton.

That would count as a big coup for Burton. So he has Coveney and Leo on his side. If he can get Hayes then he has all the best up and coming FG tds on his side

dusty207 · 14-06-2010 9:03pm

As usual with Enda
wrong call wrong call wrong call, if a guy can trip up 2 metres from the finishing line with nobody near him it's Enda, egg on face again while Cowan gets away again.
As a long time FG voter the last year has been a nightmare as opportunity after opportunity to stick it to FF has been blown. Holy moly, I'm even thinking of voting Labour just to have a chance of giving FF a kicking, and how sad is that, Enda?

Breezer · 14-06-2010 9:13pm

Just finished emailing my FG TD, Senator, Councillors and the entire undecided front bench asking them to back Bruton.

This isn't a good situation. But the way I see it, what FG had going for it under Kenny was a united party. That's now gone. And although I've defended Kenny to the hilt on here and elsewhere in the past, now that it's come down to a straight choice between him and Bruton even being on the front bench, it can only be Bruton.

johngalway · 14-06-2010 9:22pm

ragg wrote: »

Can you see any change in the leaders at this point? Lenihan maybe would have challenged biffo if he hadn't gotten sick, Gilmore is having a purple patch.
Now it seems that Kenny has sacked the only person worth a ****e in FG.

When the next election comes around, it'll be status quo!

Maybe in FF, they really need to ditch Cowan, each day that passes he becomes more and more of a liability. I cannot rid my thought's of a radio interview he done and the interviewer told him some real home truths about the state of this country, his answer "Sure don't worry about it". :eek:

No change in Labour.

Yes in FG. After today the only credible option is a large vote of FG TD's in support of a leadership challenge by Bruton. Otherwise, FG are left with a leader who's unpopularity simply won't go away and the most liked TD sat on the back benches, and a split party.

Just that the timing is so awful. Bruton now needs to redeem that by driving a powerful campaign for leadership change within FG, and after that he needs to keep the ship well glued together.

Otherwise, it will all be for naught.

Some considerable damage has already been done to FG because of this. For one the position of Minister for Finance has just been handed to Labour. But I don't honestly believe the position of Taoiseach has.

Though were FF to get a new leader, there could be a danger of Lab looking in that direction next time out. Stranger things have happened.

Most important thing now, seeing as the bullets can't be called back after the guns been fired, is for Bruton to push on with a decisive leadership challenge and then on to focus on the ridding us of Fianna Fail.

ANXIOUS · 14-06-2010 9:29pm

Think enda came across very well, on the news. I hope he hangs on, it wouldn't surprise me if he won and then invited the trouble makers back. Must pm Liambyrne he seems to have the inside track on fg.

Avgas · 14-06-2010 9:30pm

Breezer wrote: »

Just finished emailing my FG TD, Senator, Councillors and the entire undecided front bench asking them to back Bruton.

This isn't a good situation. But the way I see it, what FG had going for it under Kenny was a united party. That's now gone. And although I've defended Kenny to the hilt on here and elsewhere in the past, now that it's come down to a straight choice between him and Bruton even being on the front bench, it can only be Bruton.

Kenny had to go..although he was no where near as inept as some are now portraying him.....BUT it does not follow Bruton is your only man.....If FG are serious you need to offer something different...go down an age group...look for a woman.....not sure who.....

Richard Bruton is fixated with gutting the Public Service......that will make a coalition with Labour....impossible.....the polls last week do not show that we will have a Labour-Shinner-Green government anymore than a labour majority......what those polls mean is that a FF and Labour coalition is the most likely outcome...unless FG can stick centrist and mainstream and win back vote share.......and touch base with ordinary people...

Bruton has an Oxford 1980s economics agenda still preloaded in his mental software......he will start speaking down to the electorate in typical FG manner........Gilmore's populist patter is simply more effective.....and ultimately more workable with a Post-Cowan FF which you can be sure is being worked on now as we speak..................

They electorate may want a complete change but that doesn't mean they'll get it.

My cynical 2 centimes.

ANXIOUS · 14-06-2010 9:33pm

alex73 wrote: »

Leo Varadkar Confirms he is backing Bruton.. So 4 Front bench TD's are now backing Bruton.

Link

sesna · 14-06-2010 9:34pm

SB-08 wrote: »

Agreed. Enda surely has no choice now that not only has the party's most impressive member and deputy leader lost confidence in him, but also arguably it's fastest rising star Leo - as well as three other front benchers. Even if Bruton doesnt have enough support - Enda will have to resign, otherwise the whole thing will be an even bigger joke than it already is. He simply cannot continue as leader now after such high profile members expressed their lack of confidence publicly.

If onyl FF woudl do the same - according to the MOS - Lenihan will most likely take over from Cowen if he gets the all clear from the doctors on Wednesday - surely Micheal Martin would be more suitable though? Lenihan is hardly popular with the public - if anything he is the most unpopular after Cowen.

What high profile members have backed Bruton apart from Richard Bruton?

Hint ... The answer is none.

dusty207 · 14-06-2010 9:43pm

This whole situation has given FF a much needed breathing space. But, it also gives the FF backbenchers some time to get stuck into Cowan, time Enda didn't give them. Labour are a one trick pony, namely Eamon Gilmore. (Discounting moany joany of course) When the scope is pointed at his policies, he'll struggle. He's been the best performer in the Dail because he uses no notes, can string a few sentences together, hasn't destroyed the economy and isn't bombastic. But at the end of the day (no pun intended) the voters will decide. People are scared, unemployed and want leadership. At times like this, strong, articulate people will always win out. Bruton can do this and, unlike Gilmore, he has the facts and figures to back his policies.

Anonymous1987 · 14-06-2010 9:45pm

Tbh I don't see how Bruton would be any better as leader of the party and the only reason I see why people would want him as leader of the party is he is not Enda Kenny. Enda Kenny seems to have support from the party but it's his public perception that party members seem to be worried about. That and maybe the recent u-turn on Europe is creating a divide in the party.

Anonymous1987 · 14-06-2010 9:48pm

dusty207 wrote: »

At times like this, strong, articulate people will always win out. Bruton can do this and, unlike Gilmore, he has the facts and figures to back his policies.

Sure Bruton knows his stuff but I'm not so sure he could manage internal issues in FG.

dlofnep · 14-06-2010 9:49pm

Fine Gael is going to fall flat on it's arse. People will not vote for them now with so much uncertainty within party ranks.

dusty207 · 14-06-2010 9:56pm

Enda has no charisma, (met him in Dun Laoghaire before the last election and he scared the hell out of my granddaughter by trying to be nice) keeps making weird decisions like holding FF together by calling for no confidence votes in Cowan just at the time when FF should be ripping themselves apart. No doubts, he hauled FG back from oblivion over the past decade but now, he should realise his achievements, and limitations, and stand down, take a big role in the new government and bask in the adoration. Otherwise he should remember the old maxim: All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure,

sdanseo · 14-06-2010 9:56pm

dlofnep wrote: »

Fine Gael is going to fall flat on it's arse. People will not vote for them now with so much uncertainty within party ranks.

Once it's sorted before the election (whenever that may be) I disagree wholeheartedly. As a previous FF voter, I'd be much happier voting FG with Bruton in charge than Enda (though I'd probably vote that way anyway).

Anonymous1987 · 14-06-2010 9:58pm

dlofnep wrote: »

Fine Gael is going to fall flat on it's arse. People will not vote for them now with so much uncertainty within party ranks.

Firstly barring the government falling apart the next election isn't for two years, anything could happen.
Secondly in the event of an election I don't see any particularly strong reason to vote for any of the three major parties, FG have turned populist driven by focus groups it seems, FF put us in this mess and have been in power for too long and Labour don't seem to have coherent credible policies.
The bottom line is this could play out in any direction.

Breezer · 14-06-2010 10:03pm

Avgas wrote: »

Kenny had to go..although he was no where near as inept as some are now portraying him.....BUT it does not follow Bruton is your only man.....If FG are serious you need to offer something different...go down an age group...look for a woman.....not sure who.....

I wouldn't be sure either. Varadkar keeps being mentioned, but he's still way too inexperienced, it's only his first Dáil term. Coveney would be a possibility. None of the young female TDs (including Creighton) have the profile yet.

If Enda goes, I can't see anyone challenging Bruton. A two way split is bad enough, a 3 or 4 way split would be disastrous.

dusty207 · 14-06-2010 10:05pm

Anonymous1987 wrote: »

Sure Bruton knows his stuff but I'm not so sure he could manage internal issues in FG.

True, but handling internal issues is THE major problem in all Irish political parties. Had a conversation with a longterm FF voter the other day and the whole chat circled around the bloody civil war, FG vs FF blah blah blah. We didn't even have electricity then, 500 cars in Ireland, no airport. (OK somebody will trip me up on all that BUT) If a political party has to rip itself apart to become an asset to the State, so be it. I want to be ruled by a party that has the best wishes of the people as it's mission statement, not some crap garbage historical bull****. No wonder this country is heading down the tubes.

irishh_bob · 14-06-2010 10:06pm

Breezer wrote: »

I wouldn't be sure either. Varadkar keeps being mentioned, but he's still way too inexperienced, it's only his first Dáil term. Coveney would be a possibility. None of the young female TDs (including Creighton) have the profile yet.

If Enda goes, I can't see anyone challenging Bruton. A two way split is bad enough, a 3 or 4 way split would be disastrous.

while leo is probabley too young , electing coveney would be merley voting in enda 2 , another gormless wally

sesna · 14-06-2010 10:08pm

dusty207 wrote: »

Enda has no charisma, (met him in Dun Laoghaire before the last election and he scared the hell out of my granddaughter by trying to be nice) keeps making weird decisions like holding FF together by calling for no confidence votes in Cowan just at the time when FF should be ripping themselves apart. No doubts, he hauled FG back from oblivion over the past decade but now, he should realise his achievements, and limitations, and stand down, take a big role in the new government and bask in the adoration. Otherwise he should remember the old maxim: All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure,

Ah yes, da da da Bert wudda bought her an aul ice-cream.

The Irish electorate certainly do deserve the economic mess the country is in.

Former Fine Gael leaders have suffered low ratings in similar opinion polls while in opposition, including Bruton's brother. Was there ever a good Fine Gael until they were in power, or a bad Fianna Fail leader until they were out of office?

dusty207 · 14-06-2010 10:12pm

sesna wrote: »

Ah yes, da da da Bert wudda bought her an aul ice-cream.

The Irish electorate certainly do deserve the economic mess the country is in.

Hahaha, sesna, brilliant, and I bet he wudda bought me one too!

sesna · 14-06-2010 10:14pm

dusty207 wrote: »

Hahaha, sesna, brilliant, and I bet he wudda bought me one too!

No I'd say the one would have been sufficient to buy your vote

dusty207 · 14-06-2010 10:16pm

Anyway, FG don't have the killer instinct that FF do, which is why I believe that FF will win the next election, notwithstanding the joint lead that FG and Labour have. As the man said, "The meek will inherit the earth, if that's all right with the rest of you?" "Official FG policy"

rightwingdub · 14-06-2010 10:17pm

I predict an election in early 2011 after the next budget is passed, it will be a FG-Labour government.

sesna · 14-06-2010 10:18pm

dusty207 wrote: »

Anyway, FG don't have the killer instinct that FF do, which is why I believe that FF will win the next election, notwithstanding the joint lead that FG and Labour have. As the man said, "The weak will inherit the earth, if that's all right with the rest of you?" "Official FG policy"

Its true, Fine Gael are too decent and honorable. Perpetual opposition is where they belong.

dusty207 · 14-06-2010 10:18pm

sesna wrote: »

No I'd say the one would have been sufficient to buy your vote

No Sensa, No, he didn't need to, he bought me a pint in the Beaumont House a couple of weeks after he won the last election. Miller, as it so happens. After a conversation when I let slip I had voted for Finian McGrath in a tactical attempt to get rid of Ivor Callely. Bertie just smiled.

Avgas · 14-06-2010 10:21pm

Breezer wrote: »

I wouldn't be sure either. Varadkar keeps being mentioned, but he's still way too inexperienced, it's only his first Dáil term. Coveney would be a possibility. None of the young female TDs (including Creighton) have the profile yet.

If Enda goes, I can't see anyone challenging Bruton. A two way split is bad enough, a 3 or 4 way split would be disastrous.

Reasonable points...I think your right Bruton will get it.........however, maybe NOT HAVING A PROFILE would be an asset.....?

That is why I was thinking a high risk 'blue sky' option of either Creighton or Enright....or even Frances Fitzgearld. (not quite young there and she didn't even get elected to the Dail last time...?)

Either Vradkar or Burton will be probably problematic because while FG would gain votes from the right...they would lose coalition favour with Labour...they would push FF and Labour together....and alienate a lot of people in the centre....in the middle of a savage recession.....outbidding FF on deflationary policies........for all his faults Enda may have had a surer common touch......

In fairness they would handle the NAMA-BANK/DEVELOPER AID wheeze a bit better...

but its too late.....baby....now its too late................

jmayo · 14-06-2010 10:38pm

hallelujajordan wrote: »

Not sure why so many people think this is bad timing on Bruton's part... The vote of confidence tomorrow is a matter of course . . . Even so, Cowen should be under more pressure . . . He isn't because of last weeks poll and it makes sense that Bruton should act at a time when his party leaders poor performance has thrown FG into the limelight at the most inopportune time.

What surprises me most is that Kenny has not gone quickly and quietly. Bruton is a cautious fella and has stood by his leader until now. He would not have challenged Kenny unless he was fairly certain that he had the numbers to topple him. Instead of recognising this and going quietly so that FG can move on, Kenny has caused a leadership battle that will be even more divisive for FG and will set them back further. .

Hey is that the belief over in ff HQ ?
Funny you don't bother posting in the threads about the banking reports ?
Still believe it was all the fault of Lehmans ? :rolleyes:

I actually predict if Bruton wins that he will get dumped down the road.
FG will not win a majority and thinking they will with him in charge is just more spin fed into the mix.
No matter what the polls say Labour are and will not be the largest party in the Dáil.

At this stage after seeing Bruton's timing I think he is seriously flawed.

I can see him quickly being attacked by media for being distant or some such pretence.

What the media want and want the voters want is some happy clappy guy who goes on TV shows tells jokes, sings a song and is a guy they would see themselves drinking with in the pub.
Bruton is not that guy either and it will become clear before long.

musings · 14-06-2010 10:48pm

Richard Bruton is an arrogant chap who desperately wants to be Taoiseach yet hadn't the savvy to wait and let Kenny get into hot water with some more poor poll results and then launch a bid for leader.

He showed his arrogance/lack of good judgement previously by ignoring George Lee as if he didn't exist, when he could have used him to raise his own profile, but no, Richy had to show that he was so smart he didn't need George Lee.

I think Bruton has shot himself in the foot this time and Kenny's firing of him will nip this badly prepared coup attempt in the bud, as any drip feed of voices of support for a coup will be silenced. you have to show your colours now within FG and who'll go against Kenny when they're guaranteed to be in power next time and Enda is the incumbant who'll be handing out the jobs........ John Deasy maybe

Mr.Micro · 14-06-2010 10:51pm

jolly wrote: »

I think this has changed as with Bruton, they may have added killer instinct to their arsenal. Everyone, bar the core Kenny supporters, realises Kenny will not deliver the votes FG should get given the mess the country is in. Bruton, esp. with his Dublin base, could do this. It is a no-brainer for FG. May not happen this Thursday but will happen before the next election.

At that point, when Bruton takes over, Cowen and Gilmore have a big problem. Economically literate opponent who could wipe the floor with them. Queue Cowen exiting stage right, assuming Lenihan's health is good. Then we have a choice as an electorate.

Something has to give to break the hiatus that FG has been in for sometime. Many in FG probably think that they just have to put up a candidate next election with the unpopularity of FF/GP and that's that. By the next election the economy may have improved( with all the massive debt of the nation hidden) and Biffo could appear to be electable again. Voters have short memories and FG need to prepare for the fight with an effective leader.

Kenny sacks Bruton

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