Tag: emmanuel macron

Yellow Jackets in Movement: Understanding the Gilets Jaunes
Appearing at once popular, novel and contradictory, the French gilets jaunes ('yellow jackets') movement has generated intense speculation about its potential and limitations. Gabriel Bristow examines the movement's motivations, composition and future.
‘Macron is attacking everyone, and everyone is fighting back’: Interview with a Union Organiser in France
Over past few months there's been an upsurge in worker resistance across multiple sectors in France. Joe Hayns spoke to union organiser Tiziri Kandi about the Clichy hotel strike, outsourcing, and the rail workers fighting Macron’s labour reforms.
5 Reasons Macron and Merkel Aren’t Going to Save Europe
Despite what the liberal press are saying, the EU is not marching towards a new era of prosperity thanks to Macron and Merkel. Here are five reasons why not.
The Liberal Centre Will Not Hold. Halting the Far-Right Requires a Different Social Model
Yesterday's French presidential election was a necessary slap in the face to the far-right Front National, but the victory of Emmanuel Macron doesn't represent the 'return to normal' many centrists have been hoping for.
Aurelien Mondon’s First Thoughts on the French Elections

Michael Walker (The Fix) spoke to Aurelien Mondon (University of Bath) about the defeat of Marine Le Pen in the French Presidential elections by Emmanuel Macron.