Taoiseach says he votes in line with how he campaigns
Politics Leo Varadkar takes aim at Lisa Chambers over ‘no-no’ referendum vote
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he votes in line with how he campaigns, after a coalition party politician revealed they did not support the recent defeated referenda. It comes after Fianna Fáil senator Lisa Chambers said she voted no in both referendums, despite the coalition parties campaigning for two yes votes.
Ultimately, the two constitutional amendments put forward by the government were overwhelmingly rejected over the weekend.
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