540,000 additional voters in France in one year
In February 2020, 47.7 million people were registered on the French electoral rolls outside New Caledonia, including 1.3 million residing outside France and registered on a consular list (INSEE).
Politics
Should we be ashamed of playing politics?
Point-of-view. The former Secretary of State for the Budget notes that the logos of political parties have virtually disappeared from the programmes of candidates for municipal elections. However, political debate is necessary.
Municipalities: the 49-3 trap
The passage in force to get the pension reform bill out of the deadlock in the National Assembly would have disastrous consequences for all LREM candidates for municipal elections.
Sarrebourg (57): Justice invites itself in the campaign
Exclusive. A preliminary investigation opened at the Metz public prosecutor’s office. The president of the Regional Council, Jean Rottner enters the scene. Catherine Vierling, elected to the Region, tackles it dryly. If it continues, there will be deaths.
Municipalities: the right is gutted in Sarrebourg (57)
Already seven lists in the race for mayor, including three on the right. That of the outgoing mayor, Alain Marty (LR), his former deputy, Jean-Marc Weber (DVD) and Catherine Vierling (LR) regional councillor. It’s going to bleed!
LREM : The Republic of Alternates
With the fall of Benjamin Griveaux, candidate for mayor of Paris and his sudden replacement by Agnès Buzin, Minister of Health, La République en Marche continues its game of musical chairs.
Municipalities: Risky Paris for Agnès Buzyn
The former Minister of Health will defend the LREM colours in Paris after Benjamin Griveaux’s withdrawal. A tough fight against two other women: Anne Hidalgo on the left and Rachida Dati on the right.
Retreats, Yellow Vests : The anger continues.
Strikes, demonstrations and various actions are planned from 15 to 20 February 2020, in Paris and in the provinces. Reminder of the main events scheduled.
Municipalities in Strasbourg : the ecologists have the wind in their sails
The return of Catherine Trautmann (PS) in the race for mayor of the Alsatian capital will undoubtedly shake up the lines. To the point of dethroning the ecologists on Anne Barseghian’s EELV list?
Municipalities in Metz: after the left, the right?
Senator François Grosdidier (LR) has been announced by pollsters as the certain successor to Dominique Gros (PS) at Metz City Hall. Are the games already over? Not so fast…
Municipalities in Nancy : the Greens as referee
A new duel between Laurent Hénart, outgoing mayor, and Mathieu Klein, president of the Departmental Council, is on the horizon, tied in a recent poll. Laurent Watrin’s Greens (12%) will therefore tip the balance. On which side?
Municipalities: The great upheaval!
The electoral consultation of March 15 and 22, 2020 promises to be full of surprises in our cities and countryside. But what political message could well come out of the ballot boxes?