Marie Le Conte
14 May 2024
Britain needs French mayors
It's time Westminster put its money where its mouth is
Read the full article12 May 2024
A slice of the Big Apple that loves Big Orange
The close-knit ‘forgotten’ borough of Staten Island is a Republican stronghold – in stark contrast to the rest of New York City
Read the full article08 May 2024
New York will never be my home
Americans aren’t exactly my people, but I loved being among them for a little while
Read the full article06 May 2024
France wakes up to Depardieu
This could be a turning point in how the country treats questionable men
Read the full article01 May 2024
Getting nervous in Trumpland
The tension felt by New Yorkers in the wake of Trump’s trial is a constant reminder of what is at stake for the country in November
Read the full article27 April 2024
A brief encounter with Joe Biden
An evening spent waiting for the president and Air Force One was not the experience I anticipated
Read the full article20 April 2024
Little Greece’s big future in New York
Today’s political climate makes celebrating two centuries of freedom more poignant – and political – than ever for the city’s Greek community
Read the full article17 April 2024
MAGA supporters won’t stay silent over Trump’s hush money trial
The circus has arrived in New York, and it’s here to stay
Read the full article13 April 2024
The Ukraine war in New York City
In Brooklyn’s Little Odessa, Russians and Ukrainians live side by side, in the shadow of a distant conflict
Read the full article09 April 2024
Early pints, scotch eggs, loud dresses: What the French love about Britain
As the Entente Cordiale turns 120, more reasons to celebrate
Read the full article06 April 2024
France wants a taste of PMQs
Prime minister Gabriel Attal’s decision to bring the format to parliament is already proving controversial
Read the full article28 March 2024
Jonathan Gullis, Sunak’s latest farcical move
How the Tories’ new deputy chairman is a symbol of the party’s bizarre transformation
Read the full article26 March 2024
Trump’s day in court
It's hard to believe anything could prevent Trump from becoming the Republican nominee, and perhaps the president
Read the full article21 March 2024
The problem isn’t the kids – it’s the parents
British under-30s are some of the unhappiest in Europe – where have they got that from?
Read the full article18 March 2024
France shows Britain how to make abortion laws
In Britain, unbelievably, abortion technically remains a crime. That must change
Read the full article17 March 2024
The English language doesn’t exist, it’s mispronounced French
According to French linguist Bernard Cerquiglini, the two languages are much more similar than we think
Read the full article13 March 2024
Welcome to a woman’s world
How can the world become a better place for women? Here are some suggestions
Read the full article11 March 2024
A right royal photo bomb
Kate’s edited picture is a reminder that the truth matters
Read the full article05 March 2024
The Tory wipe-out is inevitable – unless you’re in the Westminster bubble
The political theatre of budget day will do nothing to stave off the inevitable
Read the full article03 March 2024
ADHD enhanced my life, does science now agree?
A new study has found the disorder may be advantageous. After all, society would be far duller without us
Read the full article01 March 2024
Being a woman – in a world where it sucks to be a woman
The return of George Galloway is yet another depressing reminder of the terrible misogyny that persists in British public life
Read the full article27 February 2024
A lasting stain on the Tory soul
Lee Anderson is gone, but he shouldn’t be forgotten. His rise says it all about a discredited party
Read the full article22 February 2024
What the hell just happened in Parliament?
Procedural manoeuvres, bellowing and walk-outs – there’s a good reason for it all
Read the full article21 February 2024
Let kids keep their phones
Banning phones for under-16s would make them more anxious, not less
Read the full article21 February 2024
The trouble with Kemi Badenoch
New by-election defeats have put Sunak under pressure. But the flaws of his likely successor suggest she would be another disaster for the Tories
Read the full article17 February 2024
The Home Office’s plan to pay influencers to deter migrants is both absurd and malevolent
The policy reads like ridiculous, clunky satire
Read the full article14 February 2024
Order cancelled: Delivery drivers strike a blow on Valentine’s Day
The people who carry things to your door are going on strike. Good for them
Read the full article10 February 2024
The French solution to the British pub
Post-work drinks in Britain must be tackled the Mediterranean way
Read the full article05 February 2024
Liz Truss and the PopCon attention seekers
All they really want is to be on telly...
Read the full article03 February 2024
MPs and the threat of violence
Too many politicians in Westminster live in fear of their lives
Read the full article01 February 2024
The return of the French farmers
The guardians of the French countryside are posing a headache for the very new, very young PM
Read the full article28 January 2024
Is feminism in retreat?
Worrying trends across Europe and the world suggest that women’s rights are under threat
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