Leo Varadkar's return will necessitate big changes at cabinet. Or will it?

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Tanaiste Leo Varadkar will become Taoiseach again next month. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar will become Taoiseach again next month. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Next month Fianna Fáil’s Micheal Martin will hand over the office of Taoiseach to Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar.

The switch will necessitate a big reshuffle of cabinet positions. Or will it?

Our political team has the latest Leinster House chat about how extensive the December reshuffle will be and which positions might be in the mix.

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