Defeats for the traditional establishment parties. The socialists and the conservatives. What does the vote so far and the vote to come really mean for france and the rest of europe . Two discuss those questions, im joined by three seasoned analysts and observers. Birke says france is at a crossroads either a return to nationalism or ever closer European Union. Is with us, too. He argues that in todays europe, it is either globalism or nationalism, openness or a closed shop, economic and social intolerance and state control. He says frances decision will make or break new europe. And a warm welcome to geraldine says the worrying political instability in france will not be swept away if macron wins. There will still be an urgent need for change in french politics. Once again, welcome to group all. You join in the collective sigh of relief i just described after the result was announced . Full relief, but partly, i was relieved because, was the mostn proeuropean of all the candidates, so
Mandate. Think she is looking for that mandate. If she squeaks by. She is also trying to squash dissent in her own party. The real mandate that she once, this is true in a different way, for the anti mandate Thatjeremy Corbyn feels, it is about british politics. If she wins resoundingly, it is more a message to the borisjohnsons of this world. Ina way, to the borisjohnsons of this world. In a way, to the far right of the tory party. In other words, in theory, if she wants the so called soft brexit. Which she doesnt . Well, we dont know. Have you heard the Phrase Brexit means brexit . That is all we know. Lets posit the possibility that she once a kind of Lu Kewa Rm Possibility that she once a kind of lukewarm brexit. It is conceivable that if the ideologically rigid side of the tory party knew that they have a tory leader thatjust got a personal mandate to lead, it might change things. She was looking at the polls . Of course. The Opinion Polls . Yes, she was looking at the Opinion Pol
To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week well be discussing general elections the campaign is in its early stages here in the uk, rather more advanced in france. Well assess Donald Trumps first 100 days in office and look at the under reported tensions between india, and china. With me today are ashis ray, the indian broadcaster the North American broadcaster jeffrey kofman, ned temko, the political commentator and eunice goes, the portuguese writer. Just a few days, it feels like coming to a british general election. Ned, dont look bored at the start it is low key, isnt it . It might get even lower, you never know. The British Press often talks about a phoney war before an Election Campaign really starts. What is odd about this is it is kind of a phoney election. Despite the prospectus, theresa may saying i need this mandate to strengthen my Negotiation Position with the eu, even she must know that it has nothing to do with the eu. Even if she were to get putin sized majorities in
To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week well be discussing general elections the campaign is in its early stages here in the uk, rather more advanced in france. Well assess Donald Trumps first 100 days in office and look at the under reported tensions between india, and china. With me today are ashis ray, the indian broadcaster the North American broadcaster jeffrey kofman, ned temko, the political commentator and eunice goes, the portuguese writer. Just a few days, it feels like coming to a british general election. Ned, dont look bored at the start it is low key, isnt it . It might get even lower, you never know. The British Press often talks about a phoney war before an Election Campaign really starts. What is odd about this is it is kind of a phoney election. Despite the prospectus, theresa may saying i need this mandate to strengthen my Negotiation Position with the eu, even she must know that it has nothing to do with the eu. Even if she were to get putin sized majorities in
We are in rich territory. Unless you do something bold, we are running into real serious problems. David plus Companies Report , earnings and the leaders take us behind the numbers. We have been demonstrating the quality and power of this platform. Not yet firing on all cylinders were comfortable with how we came out. David it is straight ahead on bloomberg best. David hello and welcome, i am david gura. This is bloomberg best. Your weekly review of the most important interviews and analysis from around the world. Lets start with a day by day look at the top headlines. Even before the trading week started, all eyes on the first round of the president ial election in france. Francine now we know it is definitely macron versus le pen. They would be about 22 24 . There were contrasts drawn between the two of them, but certainly the gladness of how each candidate thought they performed is coming across dramatically. Francois fillon said, the defeat is mine, only mine. There is only one cho