George Lee resigns from Fine Gael and as a TD

[He3]

You are a busted flush says Seán O'Rourke, telling him there is no chance of him going back to RTÉ's economics division.

That is the price I paid, says Lee.

Not too many take that chance and are willing to pay the price if it does not work.

[CookieMonster]

sad result for someone who thought political Ireland was open to change

That's pretty much it in a nutshell.

[sandar]

...but had worked with Jack Lynch as an adviser for at least three years on an earlier occassion. Time well spent, evidently.

iof lee had been an adviser on the economy we might not be in thsi mess

[Scribbler]

Somebody in FG didn't have their hands on his pulse !

[euroboy]

This is the best thing for Lee and FG.

Why I say this, Lee was better opposition in media than he was while in 'opposition' in the Dail. Remember that article by Vincent Browne?

Lee resigning from FG is a wake up call for FG and its economic leadership ( to which I mean Bruton and Varadkar) to get real and stop PLAYING politics over the economy.

This might end FG 'cant tax your way out of recession' 'no water charges' 'hurting the poor'.

[Digout]

I bet the Late Late appearance was the final straw.

[EoinMn]

Lee back on Newstalk

[libertarian-right]

He said he had been talking to Enda for about a week, that there was indications that 'something' might be on offer but that he viewed it as too little too late.

Thanks KN, seems more like a blow for both parties concerned. Moreso for FG

[Digout]

Somebody in FG didn't have their hands on his pulse !

As usual, FG = The Own Goal Party.

[Evestown2]

Holy F!ck. This is not good news for FG. Kenny could be in serious trouble now.

Actually, its great news for Fine Gael. Now they have an excuse to get rid of Enda and build a proper team to fight the next election.