The hi-vis vest was once the “must-have accessory” for politicians in the UK. You’ll have seen them. An aspiring cabinet secretary, on your local TV news. They were probably visiting a construction site, surrounded by cameras and an entourage. They are there,…

Gilets jaunes protest in Paris: Christophe Guilluy’s denunciation of the “dominant classes” in his book verges on incitement. Photograph: Alain Jocard/ AFP/Getty Images Book Title: Reading Christophe Guilluy’s Twilight of the Elites is like spending a day with the yellow vest (gilets…

Protesters march in Toulouse for the movement’s Acte 16 weekend as leaders pledge a "big month" Fewer people came out across France for this Saturday’s Acte 16 gilets jaunes protests, in the same week as some movement leaders have called for a…

There is no satisfactory noun in English to convey the French transfuge de classe – “social climber” implies malice; “defector” is too strong. So, although we are talking in English, Édouard Louis decides to insist on the French: “Let’s impose this word,”…

Philosopher Alain Finkielkraut was subjected to anti-Semitic abuse The French far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, has said she won’t join other political parties in a march against anti-Semitism on Tuesday, accusing France’s leaders of doing nothing to tackle Islamist networks in France…

The yellow vest (gilets jaunes) movement began in November 2018 and was named after the high-vis jackets worn by motorists who started the movement. Although the gilets jaunes started by protesting against rising fuel taxes, the movement has become increasingly extreme with…

Fourteen weeks ago, when our youngest son was looking forward to his fifth birthday party, I never expected to have to explain why my family wanted to drive across the roundabout at the bottom of our street in the southwestern town of…

Philosopher Alain Finkielkraut was subjected to anti-Semitic abuse The French far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, has said she won’t join other political parties in a march against anti-Semitism on Tuesday, accusing France’s leaders of doing nothing to tackle Islamist networks in France…

Amazon is the biggest employer in tech Wall challenge, returning Isis members & May’s options The weekly protests by the Gilets jaunes (yellow vest) movement are costing French local governments millions in lost revenue, property damage and extra expenses. That’s according to…

© Belga Between 1,000 and 2,000 “Gilets Jaunes” marched calmly through the centre of Paris on Sunday, the day after Act 14 was passed. It was also three months to the day since the movement started, according to an AFP journalist. The…