FLEP24 (A French Legislative Elections Podcast)

Darmanin's Dinner Date

Olly and Marlon recap the news - Mélenchon continues to be monstered by the press and Olly points out the centre left are high on their own supply.
 
Marlon talks about a meal between Darmanin and Edouard Phillipe (sorry again) and their post-Macron plan.
 
They also discuss the more fleshed out proposals of the RN's plan.
 
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An announcement from the left, a prediction for the right, and an apology to the center

In today's episode we talk about Mélenchon's prime ministerial plans, his opinion of Bardella, and the far right's designation by the Interior Ministry.
 
Marlon gets a piece of mail from a shadowy figure from the past, and Olly goes deep on New Caledonian independence and fascists training in the woods.
 
Plus more polls: most people think RN will win.
 
And finally, a genuine apology to Édouard Philippe, we made a couple of jokes about his appearance while discussing his plans to reconstitute the center before getting egg on our face after reading that he has alopecia.
 
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"Macron has collapsed," says the RN; plus bond markets and gun trafficking

Today's episode takes us over the latest polling, which looks a little better for the left but still shows just how far off they are. The right's got all the momentum just over week out, with Macron nowhere to be seen.
 
Olly talks about bond markets and a potential bank-run, and Marlon questions the ten-year bond yield rates.
 
Marlon goes over some of the discussions he's been having with LR-RN candidates. One of them needs tea, honey, and bed-rest, but still has some insight into the sociology of the RN voter.
 
Olly talks political violence. Pro? Con? Tune in to find out.
 
More about Claude Hermant and Maxime Mouline here: https://footnotesnews.substack.com/p/monsieur-gun
 
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Macron's program, Marion's heist, Melenchon's reputation under fire

Attal presents the centrist programme, to no one's surprise it's copying the other two blocs, though presumably they'll only do the right's half.
 
Mélenchon continues to be Corbynified and we talk a little more about Marion Maréchal's heist.
 
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Mask off for Macron

Macron and Darmanin reveal just how right wing they actually are with rhetoric taken from Action Française.
Marion Maréchal betrays Zemmour again.
Roussel objects to one of LFI's candidates and Olly is fed a line by Ruffin's camp that the guy's analyse.
Olly's piece on Macronism in the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/18/macron-consultants-lobbyists-starmer-labour-
Marlon's piece on Darmanin and Action Française
https://footnotesnews.substack.com/p/islamo-leftism-king-darmanin-lizard?utm_source=publication-search

A left wing plot, a right wing program, and a pension debate

The dissident left wing candidates rallied in Montreuil, and the press is whirling with reports about their next moves. Is a millionaire funding them?
 
Olly has an update from deep within the bowels of LFI about worries about so-called internal democracy.
 
Marlon talks a lot about pensions. The best time to start investing was 10 years ago. The second best time is now...buy an index fund.
 
And finally, will the RN roll back Macron's retirement reform? History says be skeptical.
 
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Cracks begin to show

Ciotti finds himself in legal trouble and Olly suspects lawfare.

A Week Where Decades Happened

Marlon and Olly talk you through the new developments of the French legislative elections and analyse the crazy week of French politics. 

You wouldn't like me when I'm Ruffingry

Another short one today as Marlon is on the road this time. Long one coming tomorrow. 
Tensions on the left again. 

Dreams of Bollorisation

Ciotti goes for lunch with Bollore and then for dinner with Bollore. The left's negotiations are suspended before a breakthrough. Olly and Marlon go on a tangent about the role of the Gaza genocide in French politics.