Voters won't thank FF if it triggers election over populist water stance
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe (left) and Finance Minister Michael Noonan. Mr Donohoe is a measured politician, so his criticism of FF over its water charges stance is significant. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Shane Coleman
The sight of political parties in retreat on an issue is rarely an edifying one - and never less so than with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil's furious back-peddling on water charges.
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