Varadkar is still demanding that the UK disclose details on its ‘frictionless border’

Fine Gael’s satisfaction rating is up three points to 34%, its highest level in six years, in a new Behaviour & Attitudes poll for The Sunday Times. On the weekend of his first national conference as party leader, Leo Varadkar has achieved the highest rating for a Fine Gael taoiseach since October 2011.

Fianna Fail has risen four points to 31%. The gains have come at the expense of Sinn Fein and independents, according to the survey. Gerry Adams’s personal satisfaction rating has fallen six points to 32%, and Sinn Fein is down five points to 14%.

The survey has found a significant shift in political support back to the large established parties following the October budget, which cut taxes and increased spending on schools