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Liberal history revisited

A further volume of David Kemp's history of Australian liberalism casts more doubt on the Liberal Party's pedigree.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Europe, France, Ideas, Party matters, Political issues, War and peace 2 Comments 5 March 20216 May 2026

A president on trial

Nicholas Sarkozy goes on trial in France, in a case that raises questions about how we treat ex-presidents and what we really think about political corruption.

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Charles Richardson Electoral law, Europe, France, Party matters, Political issues, United States 3 Comments 26 November 202026 January 2022

A new nation on the way?

An increase in the pro-independence vote in New Caledonia puts its supporters within sight of their goal.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Oceania, Political issues, Referenda 3 Comments 6 October 202026 January 2022

New Caledonia tries again

There's another independence referendum on Sunday in New Caledonia. It's unlikely to show a very different result from the first one, but the opponents of independence can't hold out forever.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Oceania, Political issues, Referenda 2 Comments 2 October 202026 January 2022

Jean who?

Emmanuel Macron chooses a new and little-known prime minister, signaling that he intends to identify the government more closely with himself.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters, Personalities 3 Comments 7 July 202026 January 2022

Results from all over

A wrap-up of election results from Malawi, Mongolia, Iceland, Poland and France.

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Charles Richardson Africa, East Asia, Elections, Europe, France, Scandinavia 3 Comments 29 June 202026 January 2022

Four presidents at risk: an EOFY election roundup

Our semi-regular election roundup, with news from Malawi, Iceland, Poland and France.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, France, Scandinavia 4 Comments 26 June 20209 August 2022

An interrupted election in France

French local elections are disrupted by the health crisis, which could work to the advantage of the president and his centrist party.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, France 2 Comments 20 March 202026 January 2022

Jacques Chirac’s greatest hits

A look through the Crikey archive at the career of former French president Jacques Chirac, who died last week.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Party matters, Personalities, Political issues Leave a comment 30 September 201926 January 2022

The bridge at Montereau

It's a day for commemoration, since this is our thousandth blog post, and a murder in central France 600 years ago should not be forgotten.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, France, Political issues, War and peace 1 Comment 12 September 201926 January 2022

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