"So the government that I lead will be one of the new European center as we seek to build a republic of opportunity," he continued, "and that is a republic in which every citizen has a fair go and has the opportunity to succeed and in which every part of the country has the chance to share in our prosperity." He has not arrived where he is today without showing intelligence, dexterity, ambition, articulacy and ruthlessness – all necessary qualities for a party politician. For all the dark mutterings about Varadkar, in person he is polite, confident and has the appearance of a sober-suited businessman.
Leo Varadkar becomes the first gay Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland.