As part of a 17 November 2016 press release, Barrett announced that would be the leader and president of the newly-created National Party, a party that would promote conservatism and oppose abortion and multiculturalism in Ireland. | As part of a 17 November 2016 press release, Barrett announced that would be the leader and president of the newly-created National Party, a party that would promote conservatism and oppose abortion and multiculturalism in Ireland. |