Irish prime minister Simon Harris suffered a fate similar to Theresa May's during a housing policy announcement this week. The Taoiseach's slogan "New energy," which he has used since taking up the post at the head of Fine Gael this year, was displayed on a sign in front of him as he detailed the government's promises from its general election manifesto. As he spoke, the sign fell to the floor — echoing a moment from his former British counterpart's closing speech at the Conservative party conference in 2017.