Trust the French to copycat Britain and America. The winner of the first round of their presidential election is an ex-banker and head of a self-created ‘Ça va if the EU wants it’ socialist-ish party. Second place went to the ‘Vive la France’ party led by Marine Le Pen. Conventional socialists, Gaullists, swindlers and all the rest were binned.
Of course, the dull socialist-ish is the favourite to win in a fortnight’s time, when the Establishment is expected to strike back. And M. MacRon’s lack of a party isn’t likely to be a problem. As a former member of President Hollande’s regime, the socialists are sure to rally round; if only in search of some job security.
And if that doesn’t work, M. MacRon can always try to cash in on the Auld Alliance by heading for Écosse to challenge Wee Burney Sturgeon for the job of Queen of Scotland!
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