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When Macron swept to power in 2017, he promised to transcend France’s left-right divide.
Now, with his presidency ticking down and April’s elections looming, can he win back the centre ground - or has he lost it for good?
On this week’s episode of In The Room, former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara and former No 10 special adviser Cleo Watson react to the protests in France.
Watch the episode here: piped.video/f2p2I9r5oIM
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President Donald Trump lost his temper after The Independent's White House Correspondent Andrew Feinberg questioned him on his new anti-fraud program on Tuesday (20 October).
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In the midst of the Gilet Jaunes protests in 2018, Emmanuel Macron spent €11bn on handouts and tax breaks for pensioners and low-income workers.
The French economy is even worse today, and he doesn’t have this kind of escape route. So how can he solve the crisis and prevent Marine Le Pen from stealing the limelight in the wake of discontent?
On this week’s episode of In The Room, former No 10 special adviser Cleo Watson gives her analysis.
Watch the episode here: piped.video/f2p2I9r5oIM
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Dancing with the Stars LIVE: Val Chmerkovskiy’s suspension leaves Jenna Dewan with new partner on dedication night
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Japan launched a spacecraft on Monday (19 October) to the moons of Mars to collect samples for return to Earth.
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E-bike companies have reported large losses as piles of cycles burn across Paris amid nationwide violent protests in France
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Dachshunds raced down 40-metre track as their owners cheered them on with treats and toys in Munich, Germany.
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The Independent asked people around New York City if their hopes for taking a GLP-1 drug matched up with the reality of the experience.
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Over 1.5M pounds of meat recalled over serious potential health concerns
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‘I’m back at square one,’ Applegate said in sharing the news
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ER star shares verdict on Noah Wyle’s spiritual follow-up The Pitt trib.al/k6mkZkr
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A man has been arrested in France after a 19th century city hall was burned down during a weekend of mass unrest across the nation, according to French media.
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The UK will fly defensive counter air missions to protect Saudi cities.
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The Independent is proud to present its new documentary Wombs of Debt, investigating the "devastating" hidden health crisis facing women in India’s sugarcane industry
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Bereaved families have previously called the phrase a “sickening lie” and a “joke”
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