A Fianna Fail junior Minister has announced that he now supports the country’s radical abortion regime despite having campaigned in 2018 to preserve the constitutional right to life of the unborn.

Speaking to the Irish Independent, Junior Minister for Sport and Government Chief Whip, Jack Chambers, said his position has “evolved” and he now supports abortions up to 12 weeks of pregnancy in all circumstances. Fianna Fail leader and Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, also announced before the referendum that his previous pro-life beliefs had ‘evolved’ which is why he supported repeal of the 8th amendment.

The interviewer said Chambers was reluctant to be specific about how he reached this position, other than to say he has met people and engaged and listened.

He adds: “He declines to be drawn on whether he regrets his previous involvement in campaigning for retention of the constitutional abortion ban. ‘You have a sincerely held view at a time but I am comfortable,’ he said, somewhat hesitantly. ‘I respect that everyone has different… it was the perspective I had at that time and that’s what it was. But I support the current position.’”

He also thinks maternity units in Ireland that are still not providing abortions should do so.