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Les Horaces (National Rally)

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Term in 21st-century French politics

Les Horaces refers to a political circle who have played a leading role in shaping the policies of the far-right National Rally in France since the mid-2010s.

Activities

The circle was founded in 2015. Since then, the circle has prepared monthly briefings for National Rally leader Marine Le Pen. The circle aims to recruit senior civil servants and businessmen to the National Rally, to generate ideas for party policy, and to prepare the party for government.

Members

The circle's membership is kept secret, but is considered to be led by member of the European Parliament André Rougé. In 2016, Jean Messiha was named a spokesperson for the circle.

A 2018 investigation by BuzzFeed News and Mediapart claimed that former Cour des Comptes and far-right think tank Carrefour de l'Horloge member Philippe Baccou as well as banker and Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises member Georges Tissié were members of the circle. In 2024, Libération published an investigation claiming to undercover other members of the circle. Radio France Internationale has named Jean-Paul Garraud as a member of the circle, principally working on judicial questions.

Reception

Paul Quinio of Libération has described the circle as "a central piece of the far-right's strategy of dédiabolisation." Historian Andrew Hussey has described the circle as being largely composed of Énarques, making it an "elite project that is ironically – or cynically, depending on how you look at it – driving Le Pen’s anti-elitist agenda."

References

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  2. Faye, Olivier (6 September 2016). "Le Front national chérit ses hauts fonctionnaires". Le Monde. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. Woessner, Géraldine (20 March 2022). "Les Horaces : ce club secret qui a « présidentialisé » Marine Le Pen". Le Point. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ Hussey, Andrew (20 June 2024). "How the far right seduced France's Gen Z". The New Statesman. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. Houchard, Béatrice (7 November 2016). "Les « Horaces » préparent les « 100 jours » de Marine Le Pen". L'Opinion. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. Faure, Justine (13 September 2016). "Qui sont les "Les Horaces", ce mystérieux collectif d'élites au service de Marine Le Pen ?". TF1 Info. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. Perrotin, David (22 January 2018). "Préfet, énarques, dirigeant du cac 40: l'identité de conseillers secrets de Marine Le Pen révélée par des mails". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  8. Berteloot, Tristan (26 February 2024). "Les Horaces, le cabinet obscur qui murmure à l'oreille de Marine Le Pen". Libération. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  9. "Horace: les conseillers mystère de Marine Le Pen". Radio France Internationale. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  10. Quinio, Paul (26 February 2024). "Marine Le Pen, les Horaces et les dessous de la dédiabolisation". Libération. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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