How Macron calmed Whirlpool workers whipped up by Le Pen
(The Guardian France)

The favourite for the French presidency braves a picket line and explains the flaws in his rival´s promises to furious factory employees In an era when politicians´ interactions with the public are stage-managed to the last image-obsessed detail, when meaningless slogans are all they are allowed to utter and when no candidate is allowed near any situation that might misfire, it was a rare moment. Related: Marine Le Pen springs surprise visit on Macron during picket line campaign trip Related: Frontrunner Macron can take nothing for granted in French election runoff | Angelique Chrisafis Continue reading...