Despite rising social anger, Macron pledges to step up austerity attacks in France By Alex Lantier 16 June 2018 Despite rising social opposition after both houses of parliament voted to privatize the French National Railways (SNCF), French President Emmanuel Macron plans to intensify austerity and develop closer ties with the far right. This is … Continue reading Despite rising social anger, Macron pledges to step up austerity attacks in France