Issue106:2017 05 25:It’s my party (Neil Tidmarsh)

25 May 2017 It’s My Party I’m the leader, I’m the leader… By Neil Tidmarsh I’m the leader, I’m the leader, I’m the leader of the gang I am… until the music stops, that is.  And political parties all around the world have been playing frantic games of musical chairs all week.  Leaders in, leaders… Continue reading Issue106:2017 05 25:It’s my party (Neil Tidmarsh)

Issue 105:2017 05 18:Macron’s discombobulation of the French political landscape(Richard Pooley).

18 May 2017 Macron’s discombobulation of the French political landscape. By Richard Pooley Discombobulate has always been one of my favourite words.  Like its French equivalent bouleverser it is onomatopoeic: you can hear the world turning upside down.  And the election of Emmanuel Macron to the French presidency has certainly bouleversé le paysage politique français. … Continue reading Issue 105:2017 05 18:Macron’s discombobulation of the French political landscape(Richard Pooley).

Issue 104;2017 05 11: Week in Brief International

11 May 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe FRANCE:  Emmanuel Macron is to be the new president of France.  He won 66.06% of the vote in the second round of the election, beating Marine le Pen of the National Front.  But the turnout of 74% was a record low, and the number ballot papers… Continue reading Issue 104;2017 05 11: Week in Brief International

Issue 95: 2017 03 09: Is he French toast? (Richard Pooley)

09 March 2017 Is He French Toast? Why Fillon may yet win. By Richard Pooley “Lorsqu’un politicien n’est pas cru, il est cuit.” So wrote François Kersaudy, French historian, professor of English at the University of Paris and author of a book on Churchill and De Gaulle.  The good professor would probably translate his comment,… Continue reading Issue 95: 2017 03 09: Is he French toast? (Richard Pooley)

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