Video

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.

Published 8 May 2017
Subscribe on YouTube

Support Us

Become a regular donor and support Novara Media monthly:

Or you can give us a one-off donation:

‘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.

What Labour Could Learn From the French Election

Jean-Luc Mélenchon has enjoyed a dramatic rise in popularity by calling for an overhaul of the democratic system. Could constitutional reform be the populist strategy Corbyn has been looking for?

Video

More Video

The Fix: Brexit Britain, a Three Day Weekend and Elections in France

Support Us

Related

Long Read: Turbulence in Macron’s France: A Recent History

‘We Are Not Lying Down’: The Teachers Leading France’s Strike Wave

Report: Opera de Paris en Grève: The Ballet Company Striking Back Against Macron’s Pension Reforms

Yellow Jackets in Movement: Understanding the Gilets Jaunes

‘Macron is attacking everyone, and everyone is fighting back’: Interview with a Union Organiser in France

5 Reasons Macron and Merkel Aren’t Going to Save Europe

The Liberal Centre Will Not Hold. Halting the Far-Right Requires a Different Social Model

What Labour Could Learn From the French Election