There is a big shift taking place in Britain. It could be argued that it is now at a point of peak populism. A great moderation is underway. The French have a reputation for lives well lived, but one of their number has something else in mind. President Emmanuel Macron would like his fellow citizens to value work more and to do it for longer. His proposal is to raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. We're not just angry with unions - all trade unions are making a fuss too. Most opposition parties are also resolutely against raising the retirement age. But if France is to preserve its generous pensions today though people are living longer than they did in 1980. Sophie as our