The Edition: Can Macron still control France? with Louis Sarkozy & Loyd Grossman

<p>For this week’s <em>Edition</em>, Lara Prendergast is joined by the <em>Spectator</em>’s economics editor Michael Simmons, writer Louis Sarkozy and broadcaster Sir Loyd Grossman.</p><br><p>This week: is France heading for revolution? As protests and unrest grip the country, Louis argues that France faces overlapping political, economic, demographic and security crises – and warns that the turmoil is likely to have consequences for next year’s presidential election. Is Macron losing control? Could Marine Le Pen finally take power? And to what extent are the violent riots uniquely French, or part of a wider European unrest? </p><br><p>Also: why does Napoleon still loom so large over French politics and culture? Louis discusses the emperor’s obsessive reading habits, while Loyd asks whether today’s politics are once again being shaped by &#39;great men&#39; rather than institutions.</p><br><p>Plus: here in the UK, what should we expect from John Healey’s first Budget? Michael explains why ministers want it to be seen as a small and boring Budget – while warning that tax rises could still be on the way. And, as Peter Hitchens argues against letting generals dictate foreign policy, the panel debate defence, patriotism and whether the young would still fight for their country.</p><br><p>Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Abigail Brierley.</p>

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