David Lawday
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Politics
Tale of two cities - and their mayors
- 06 March 2000
Paris, too, has municipal mayhem, and a prominent politician who is at odds with his own party. David Lawday reports
Society
The New Statesman Profile - Martine Aubry
- 14 February 2000
She brought the 35-hour week to France, a reform of global reach. But is she a visionary or a bully? Martine Aubry profiled
Politics
They stayed too long at the top
- 17 January 2000
The scandal engulfing Helmut Kohl proves that leaders should serve for shorter terms
Politics
Why our beef troubles the French soul
- 22 November 1999
David Lawdaydoes his best to explain a nation that fusses over food but flocks to McDonald's
Politics
No more big fat goofs for Schroder
- 18 October 1999
Germany's chancellor knows his biggest blunder was to go on TV too much. But abandoning Blairism may prove his smartest move. David Lawday reports
Politics
Did France censor Hobsbawm?
- 11 October 1999
Age of Extremes came out in 1994 and was soon translated into many languages. Yet only now is it available in French. David Lawdayreports
Society
The New Statesman Profile - Jean-Pierre Chevenement
- 20 September 1999
He is the French John Prescott, anti-euro, anti-market, not very pro-government. Jean-Pierre Chevenement profiled
Politics
The French exception is on a roll
- 28 June 1999
Lionel Jospin has snubbed the Third Way - with excellent results, writes David Lawday
Politics
Fair's fair, unless you're French
- 14 June 1999
Lionel Jospin wants his country's justice system to be more like ours. That would involve getting rid of the legacy of the inquisition
Politics
When the law turned to terrorism
- 24 May 1999
The surreal tale of a burning beach bistro in Corsica should teach France a lesson: devolution, British-style, is needed, argues David Lawday
