Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Emmanuel macron says a new page is being turned in the history of france after his decisive victory over Marine Le Pen in the president ial election. To the undoubted relief of other european leaders, the pro eu candidate won by 66 to 34 to become, at 39, the countrys youngest president. Its the first time in decades that the election has been won by someone whos not a member of the two traditional main left wing and right wing parties. Our correspondent Christian Fraser is in paris. Good afternoon. Welcome to paris. Emmanuel macron has fulfilled his first ceremonial role here he stood alongside the outgoing president at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Together they marked the 72nd anniversary of victory in europe. A few years ago Francois Hollande named Emmanuel Macron as his economic advisor. Perhaps this is the moment the apprentice became the master. Francois hollande put a reassuring hand on the back of Emmanuel Macron. Perhaps h
To bring figures down to the Tens Of Thousands. Labour targets child rens health, saying itll ban allJunk Food Tv Ads, before the 9pm watershed. A 2 Year Old Girl is seriously ill in hospital, a 2 Year Old Girl is seriously ill in hospital, after being mauled by Dogs Thatjumped into a garden in liverpool. Facebook launches a National Campaign with ten tips to spot fake news, helping users decide whats true and whats not. Good evening from paris, where the President Elect Emmanuel Macron has been celebrating his decisive victory over Marine Le Pen in yesterdays election and hes already started work on forming his government ahead of his formal inauguration on sunday. Hes already been congratulated by many world leaders, including the british Prime Minister theresa may. Mr macron won with 66. 1 of the vote, with Marine Le Pen of the Front National taking 33. 9 . The turnout was 7a , the lowest in nearly 50 years, and around 11. 5 Million People abstained. The transfer of power is already
Facebook is putting out tips on how to spot it, but could the British Election be the next to feel its impact . I am katty kay in new york, Christian Fraser is in paris. It is an extraordinary achievement. Not since the days of napoleon has a frenchman risen to power so young and with such speed. Not since world war ii has a leader taken power without a party and a parliamentary base. There were very few in the established Political Class who endorsed Emmanuel Macron or believed in his bid to become president , but president he will become this sunday when he assumes power from francois hollande. He has already resigned his leadership of the movement he began a year ago. It will now be re named La Republique en marche. Politicians from right and left will be allowed to campaign under its banner in next month crucial parliamentary elections, so long as they quit the parties to which they belong. The President Elect says he wants a coalition of the willing. Starting our coverage, our eur
Im shaun ley. This sunday, Emmanuel Macron takes office as president of france. His nascent Political Organisation promises to get frances sluggish economy on the move again. But only if, from nowhere, it can win legislative elections next month. Sylvie goulard, a liberal mep frustrated by previous president s broken promises to reform, has thrown her support behind mr macron. Even if he gains enough Assembly Members to get his way, can a president macron deliver and move france forward, when the Minister Macron he was just months ago could not . Sylvie goulard, welcome to hardtalk, joining us from paris today for this interview. Its an important time for your country, one of the most important of recent years. Let me begin with the question of a mandate. Does macron see his victory, do you believe, as a mandate to change france . Yes, of course he does. The government, because he is absolutely convinced, and so am i, that our country desperately needs reforms, and has also many assets
Im shaun ley. This sunday, Emmanuel Macron takes office as president of france. His nascent Political Organisation promises to get frances sluggish economy on the move again. But only if, from nowhere, it can win legislative elections next month. Sylvie goulard, a liberal mep frustrated by previous president s broken promises to reform, has thrown her support behind mr macron. Even if he gains enough Assembly Members to get his way, can a president macron deliver and move france forward, when the Minister Macron he was just months ago could not . Sylvie goulard, welcome to hardtalk, joining us from paris today for this interview. Its an important time for your country, one of the most important of recent years. Let me begin with the question of a mandate. Does macron see his victory, do you believe, as a mandate to change france . Yes, of course he does. The government, because he is absolutely convinced, and so am i, that our country desperately needs reforms, and has also many assets