Following Leo Varadkar's unexpected resignation as Ireland's Prime Minister, amid reflections on his lost authority and personal revelations of his partner being 'delighted' with his decision, Simon Harris has emerged as the front-runner for the Taoiseach position. Varadkar's departure, described as a surprise to the political establishment, has sparked a flurry of support for Harris, including from Paschal Donohoe, the Irish finance minister and Eurogroup chair. Harris, currently the minister for further and higher education, has expressed feeling overwhelmed and honored by the support he's received. His potential leadership comes at a time when Ireland faces significant challenges, including controversies surrounding hate crime legislation in Scotland and debates over freedom of expression. Amidst this political transition, Varadkar has denied any conspiracy theories related to his resignation, while Harris, who was strongly pro-life as late as 2011, has drawn attention for his stance on issues such as abortion and gender dysphoria treatment. Speculations about Harris's tenure being potentially short are also circulating, as the political landscape in Ireland is poised for transformation, with Harris at the center of discussions on the country's future direction.
Varadkar resigned amidst record crises across health, housing, cost of living & more. But the Irish Examiner Political Editor is pointing fingers at opposition politicians. Wild. Legacy Irish media = Crony Ireland’s PR machine. https://t.co/8JRCJo4Scf
"Leo Varadkar’s woke authoritarianism" Patrick Christys joins Tom Slater and Fraser Myers to discuss the Irish establishment’s culture war against the people. Watch the full thing here: https://t.co/fiUfm30Fmk https://t.co/naQtiCMlc3
Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clash over Scotland's new Hate Crime Act coming into force next month Scotland’s First Minister has said “disinformation” is being spread about a controversial piece of legislation due to come into force in April. The Hate Crime and Public Order… https://t.co/2kd9sh3k3I
“Simon Harris has no real friends or allies, he can cut throats,” a party source said. https://t.co/NUMnIXX53C
"The process itself can become a punishment which may have a chilling effect." Scotland’s new hate crime law does not have sufficient safeguards to protect freedom of expression, the head of complaints at the country’s police watchdog has warned. https://t.co/HscoUVLDh7
Ireland’s politics is transformed, with or without Varadkar https://t.co/3fKHjjWLvj | opinion
Simon Harris, set to become Ireland’s youngest ever taoiseach (Prime Minister), will hope his social media skills and fresh face can save his party’s flagging fortunes as elections loom. https://t.co/zNMORG1m6C
🎧 📺 SPIKED PODCAST 📺 🎧 “The SNP’s sinister Hate Crime Act” Patrick Christys joins Tom Slater and Fraser Myers to discuss Scotland’s Hate Crime Act and the downfall of Leo Varadkar Watch it here 👇 https://t.co/ouPR6a0Gk4
To truly understand how bad things can get, Canadians can look to Ireland and its pending hate speech bill. Ben Scallan joined Andrew Lawton to offer insights from Ireland. https://t.co/rqIOpGuIET
Simon Harris, the current minister for further and higher education and likely the next Irish Prime Minister, said he is overwhelmed and honoured by the level of support he has received 🇮🇪 Latest ➡️ https://t.co/7TdpVUU3LA https://t.co/5oTVbA00tV
Shy, complex and a political outsider: Leo Varadkar confounded the Brexiters – and everyone else | Tommie Gorman https://t.co/AMgD37HPev
Here’s what’s next in Irish politics after the prime minister’s unexpected resignation https://t.co/RXMbPB4SEw
Ireland needs a general election. The end.
Just catching up on this balanced and informative discussion - well done @BBCRadio4 and Susan from @ForWomenScot and worth a listen. https://t.co/yt1lWGob7P
I just listened to an item on @BBCRadio4 about Scottish Hate Crime Bill, strange omission of protection for WOMEN plus forthcoming Misogyny bill. It was utterly bonkers. Like 17th century debate on doctrine. Why have progressives picked this hill to die on? They exacerbate the… https://t.co/ZgI0oaiC14
https://t.co/tK8JEQU7U1 Breaking: Outgoing Irish Leader says there's no scandal. Which probably means there is a scandal. He likes to talk about conspiracy theories though. Globalist shill Varadkar tries to dodge speculation that there may be a scandal about to come to light… https://t.co/w1X7sRigSh
Love this, now Make Ireland GREAT Again! Massive victory for Irish patriots as disgraced globalist prime minister suddenly bails… https://t.co/dcOnKjHUCX
Varadkar denies resignation conspiracy theories https://t.co/oBVPYfDhgt
Opinion | Good riddance, Varadkar. But at least this political generation knows when to go As he joins Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin in stepping down early, the era of the career politician may be over 🖋 @rosielanners https://t.co/pvteH6o7g1
Meet Irelands' new Prime Minister who was barely elected as an MP only after a 15th count, He will now be annointed as leader on the votes of a handful of cronies. He thought that there had been 18 other Covid viruses before Covid "19" He was Minister for Health at the time. https://t.co/AXjBJMo4UR
Donohoe backs Simon Harris to be Ireland’s next prime minister https://t.co/YvBuep1h9P via @livfletcher_ @ocrook https://t.co/awsYBo0nhY
Ireland’s Paschal Donohoe gives his support to Simon Harris, who is the front runner to become the country’s next prime minister after Leo Varadkar's surprise resignation https://t.co/bq3kOmZGvY
WATCH: 🇮🇪🔥 "I told you so!" Irish MP @CNolanOffaly fires both barrels at the country's far-left lawmakers whose mass immigration agenda has brought about a "totally unsustainable and chaotic social catastrophe" in Ireland. #IrelandIsFull #IrelandBelongsToTheIrish https://t.co/jIyH4W3owH
“New blood at the top with more disciplined messaging is exactly what we need now.” No, not a Tory MP on Rishi Sunak, but Fine Gael TD on Leo Varadkar's resignation in a last-gasp bid to avoid an historic election defeat. See @POLITICOEurope: https://t.co/TptjgM0GjD
My @ScotNational column explains why women are right to be concerned about aspects of Scotland’s new hate crime law. Not only are we unprotected by it but poor drafting, guidance & training means it could be weaponised against us. https://t.co/kZ5gueB3vE
Leo Varadker has stepped down in Ireland. In his resignation statement he talked about changes to abortion and marriage laws, to coping with Brexit and COVID. Can't believe he didn't mention panting after Kylie.... #ElectoralDysfunction @SkyNews @BethRigby @jessphillips https://t.co/PrZ9SGPsYy
Scenes in Ireland as Leo Varadkar resigns. His push for lgbtq BS was the last straw. https://t.co/j2Hv1lQfrs
'They've ran out of ideas, they need to go back to the people and refresh for a mandate' @JohnODowdSF responds to Leo Varadkar's decision to step down and tells @MarkCarruthers7 that the Irish Government needs to call an election #bbctheview https://t.co/6MlWqegxd3
Fine Gael party figures fall in line behind Simon Harris as next Irish leader https://t.co/6BArvHfMuX via @ft
🇵🇸🇮🇱 Were Zionists behind the resignation of Irish PM Leo Varadkar? https://t.co/ob284Oc7Hx
BREAKING: Simon Harris has confirmed he will stand for Fine Gael party https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/767tl6q0jg
Contest to become Ireland’s next leader is a one-horse race https://t.co/QYKXvRWuXt
In Ireland, Leo Varadkar is getting out of politics while the getting's still good. | @michaelbd https://t.co/BjopUV14ZP
Varadkar’s cohort saw Northern Ireland much as unionists in the North once saw the south: poor and backward. @TomMcTague: 👇 https://t.co/avkwfRBWPX
IRELAND Taoiseach to be Simon Harris pictured here with Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher Gallagher is an infamous surgeon who notoriously boasts of 'yeeting the teets' of hundreds of young Gender Dysphoria patients each year, many of whom have now called for her to be investigated https://t.co/MH7pw8MWqL
Humza Yousaf defends his horrific hate crime law. He claims it DOES protect freedom of expression and freedom of speech. The man is a lunatic. https://t.co/XYmBwCLjJ9
This is the front runner for Ireland prime minister. Another WEF puppet. https://t.co/jlzs8Ykkye
Humza Yousaf defends hate crime law https://t.co/9fdCPhg5MU
IRELAND In 2020, Taoiseach to be Simon Harris claimed that prolifers were loitering around hospitals to ask women who'd miscarried if they were going to murder their child Harris was repeating claims posted on an anonymous Antifa account before quietly never mentioning again https://t.co/i635vGlRws
Will Simon Harris make it to the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day visit to the White House?
'This life was never for him': Leo Varadkar reveals his partner Matthew Barrett is 'delighted' with his decision to quit as Irish PM and says the pair shared a takeaway after his emotional resignation speech https://t.co/oi74nP8trf https://t.co/xLHLhdKA5Y
It’s no implausible that Simon Harris’ tenure as Taoiseach may be measured in Scaramuccis (how’s that for a cross-cultural political post?)
BREAKING: Ireland poised to elect youngest ever prime minister who took tough stance on Brexit https://t.co/OslUI3c61I
Ireland poised to elect youngest ever prime minister who took tough stance on Brexit https://t.co/OslUI3c61I
‘Varadkar represented a generation whose interest in Northern Ireland was defined mostly by the lack of it.’ He wasn’t emotionally invested in unification, writes @TomMcTague: 👇 https://t.co/avkwfRBWPX
Paschal Donohoe, Irish finance minister and Eurogroup chair, says he won't stand for Fine Gael leadership after Leo Varadkar's "surprise" resignation https://t.co/8ABilru78r
Breaking News: Will Ireland have a leader it can trust or is the fix in to replace globalist puppet Varadkar with another globalist shill that will continue to destroy Ireland and weaken the Irish people with mass Illegal immigration!!! #Ireland https://t.co/WmbHHtxwOP
✍️ 'Varadkar's resignation came as a bolt from the blue to the political establishment, yet can be seen as a reflection of his lost authority' | Telegraph View Read more👇 https://t.co/QLu1kkROIH https://t.co/gliXtxStPS
IRELAND Simon Harris, the most likely man to occupy the role of leader of Ireland, claimed that women never ever 'demand abortions' Video evidence shows otherwise https://t.co/JDbnFhK3Lv
Lol the TD rumoured to be the next Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael was strongly pro-life as late as 2011. I wonder will the Irish media ask him about this. 🇮🇪 https://t.co/kIgOb0C2kZ
IRELAND The likely next Taoiseach Simon Harris PROMISED voters in 2011 that they could trust him to be prolife He ended up being one of the most extreme pro abortion politicians in the history of the state https://t.co/GccfCOopNQ