He was the young, gay, mixed-race leader labelled a ‘badass’ by Matt Damon who unexpectedly quit. He talks about the ‘likability’ of rightwing populists – and his fears for the future of politics
Leo Varadkar suggests we do the interview at his house in Dublin. It’s unusual for politicians to invite you into their home, but Ireland is famous for its hospitality. The house looks impressively humble – a tiny, unprepossessing terrace. A woman answers. “Hi,” I say. “Does the taoiseach live here? “No,” she says.
I start to panic. Our interview is due to start in two minutes.
