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Simon Heffer: Macron has to give Muslims a better future

An apology from Macron on French behaviour in Algeria makes no sense, says The Connexion and Telegraph columnist Simon Heffer

Simon Heffer: ‘Efforts to curb France’s anti-Semitism is not working’

'France will soon be as internationally famous for anti-Semitism as it is for champagne, haute couture and the novels of Proust’

Simon Heffer: Macron's election fight may be a close one

'The Macron team know they ought to win the election next May, but [...] know they have done pitifully little to merit such a triumph'

Simon Heffer: Could French President Macron be derailed?

In Simon Heffer's monthly column, he talks of the downfall of the Macron regime, and what, in his opinion, has got the President to this point of possible derailment.

Simon Heffer: how Macron is going to lead France post-Covid

Macron will need nerves of steel to get us out of this Covid predicament, says Connexion and Telegraph columnist Simon Heffer.

Simon Heffer: New PM is ‘safe but dull’ compared to Macron

Regular Connexion, Daily and Sunday Telegraph columnist Simon Heffer comments on, as 2022 nears, how France's new PM is ‘safe but dull’ and will make Macron shine in contrast.

French President must keep explaining pension reality

Almost the only thing clear about the industrial action slowly paralysing France as Christmas approached was that it was going to bring a very unfestive festive season.

Jospin beaten by split vote

It was a shame that Simon Heffer ( Connexion, Comment, November issue ) marred an otherwise excellent round-up of recent French presidents by including a slur that says more about his own prejudice than about the facts.

Blonde ambition waiting in wings...

... as Marine Le Pen rolls the electoral dice one last time.

Macron couldn’t care less about ‘no-deal’ blame...

... his focus is the EU crown

Minister is target for echoes of Revolution envy

One needs the proverbial heart of stone not to crease up at the fate of François de Rugy, until recently France’s Ecology Minister, forced to resign because of his passion for lobsters, fine wines, extravagant interior decoration and (an alleged) gold-plated hairdryer.

President and PM now have to convince French nation

As we enter what the Elysée Palace is calling the “second act” of the Macron presidency, some attempt is being made to continue reforms in France that would enable it to compete better against its main rivals.

European vote puts Macron in pole for 2022...

... but his future is far from rosy

In France, great writers are feted - and read

This is a hard winter: hard in France, where the president appears reduced to going on his knees before his electorate to ward off anarchy; and hard for Britons living in France, watching the dishonesty and incompetence of Westminster politicians in providing anything approaching leadership with respect to Britain’s future relationship – if any – with the European Union. It is at such times that one searches for consolation.