Professor of Politics @QMUL. Gender, French & UK politics, representation, elections, parliaments. Feminist, vegan, untrendy before it was cool
Oct 28, 2022 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
Here's a little thread about what's going on in the French parliament, because it's interesting 1/
First, some context. In June, Macron failed to get a parliamentary majority, leaving a hung parliament with 4 main factions, of which Macron's party & its allies (centre & centre-right) is the largest 2/
Apr 20, 2022 • 71 tweets • 11 min read
Macron's opening speech defends his track record for the first term and then - surprise, surprise - moves onto the environment, which is his new favourite theme because he sees it as the key to winning over Melenchon voters
Immediately Le Pen hits back by talking about the cost of living & complaining about fuel tax (which encourages people to use less fuel - important for the environment - but is seen as contributing to the cost of living crisis). Smart move, shifts from her weak spot to his
