What does macrons success mean for political movements outside france . In particular, what are the lessons for the British Labour party . And werejoined by the poet, kate tempest. Carcinogenic, epileptic, post traumatic, bipolar and disaffected. Atomised, thinking were engaged, staring at the screen so we dont have to see the planet diet. Hello, welcome back to paris, at the end of the long 2017 french president ial election. And at the start of a new phase in modern french political history. Emmanuel macron is obviously a big dealfor this country, a fresh face, a reformer, hes leading a new party with a new programme. But he is also now an important player in the world. His bigger than expected win is a tonic for depressed liberal centrists everywhere. The opposite of trump, hes a man who didnt shy away from his pro european views, his desire to keep the border open, his belief in trade, his adherence to a tolerant, open society. Unlike some others, he beat the far right by taking on
In our election blind date series. Today, cambridge historian mary beard and strip club owner Peter Stringfellow. You look slightly distinguished, quite hunky. You are quite a pretty lady. Get that on camera welcome to the programme, were live until 11am. Were also talking about Ariana Grandes one love Manchester Concert to raise money for people affected by the manchester bombing. Tickets go on sale at 10am this morning. Well have the details and wed love to hear from you if youre planning to go. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Theresa mays political opponents have criticised her for not taking part in a seven way General Election debate. She was accused of lacking guts during the 90 minute event. Lets get more from our political guru norman smith. Is it possible to say who one . It was probably the Television Volume button as people try
start with the statute of limitations. it s seven years before he committed the crime. the new york state statute says the only exception to that is if his whereabouts are unknown. i have to tell you, even bragge could found that he was in the white house and new york. well, there are photographs of them at his house on the street. he was not continuously out of new york . i don t see how you can twist and turn to make a statute of limitations just a pier. and then you have all the other how many holes shall i count the ways to count the quote, the poet. i have never seen a case. and in the end, i really do think greg is worried about his own barcott. i think he s worried that if he brings this case and he uses a witness who he has to know is lying there, going to be
the doj, doj, the fec declined to bring any charges against trump in 2018, a lawyer representing michael cohen issued this letter to the fec, quote, in a private transaction in 2016 before the u.s. presidential election, mr. cohn used his own personal funds to facilitate a payment of one hundred and thirty thousand to miss stephanie clifford. neither the trump organization nor the trump campaign was a party to the transaction with miss clifford. now bragg is trying to prove just the opposite, despite this clear exculpatory evidence. so why is bragge dedicating all this time, all these resources ,millions of tax dollars to this convoluted legal case? i can t answer that in america. justice is supposed to be blind in america. prosecutors are supposed to investigate crimes, not people. show me the man. i ll show you the crime.