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Macron’s centrist approach is France’s best option

The Penelope-gate scandal has rocked the run-up to the French presidential election.  Not only has François Fillon’s honesty been called into question and his presidential campaign thrown into disarray, but it has facilitated the rise of centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron.   One man’s loss is another man’s gain.  Macron has seized the opportunity to regain […]

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Benoît Hamon can rejuvenate the French Socialist party

This week the French election made headlines again with its young, stubble-baring newcomer: Benoît Hamon. The 49-year-old drew 35 per cent of the vote in the primary race for the Socialist Party, claiming his victory “sent a clear message of hope and renewal”. As the most far-left candidate, it would seem Hamon appeals as a […]