NormanH Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 RN is the new name for the National Front https://www.liberation.fr/france/2020/06/29/moissac-la-ville-de-justes-conquise-par-l-extreme-droite_1792801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Yes, Norman, I’d read that too. It seems that most of the towns in the southern France east west strip are toying with the RN. Is it because of population shifts, immigration, unemployment or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I think that, here in the SW, there has always been an undercurrent of RNisme that is not far below the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Béziers has a Maire who is RN to all intents and purposes, but hasn't the courage of his convictions. Last time he was elected with the support of the RN but this time round he didn't need that as he ideas are all too clear.A major element here is the large number of 'pieds noirs' prominent in the town. The issue of Algeria is still near the surface.https://www.europe1.fr/politique/Beziers-Menard-veut-renommer-une-rue-et-cree-la-polemique-699326Another is that for a long time the regional economy was based on producing low grade wine for the workers, and so there is an in-turned attitude, protective of its own 'terroir', and unlike higher-class wine regions there was no tradition of trading with abroad to open minds.https://www.liberation.fr/societe/2001/12/18/un-juteux-trafic-de-vin-tourne-au-vinaigre_387650A very high level of unemployment and relative "poverty ", at least in French terms, coupled with a very low level of educational achievement is another factor.https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2016/12/22/2483955-selon-etude-beziers-est-ville-plus-pauvre-occitanie.htmlIt is also a major drug centrehttps://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/beziers/beziers-trafic-drogue-international-demantele-1461861.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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