Peter Ricketts

lordrickettsp.bsky.social

02 September 2026 11:41

The decision by President Macron to lend the Tapestry is a brilliant piece of cultural diplomacy. I’m sure he understood that it would have a huge impact in the UK, since 1066 is so central to Britain’s national story, and that this could only be good for the wider 🇬🇧🇫🇷 relationship. 2/4

Peter Ricketts

lordrickettsp.bsky.social

02 September 2026 11:41

It’s T Day! I’ve been privileged as Special Envoy to support the 🇬🇧🇫🇷professionals as they worked intensively, built trust and solved the unprecedented problems of moving safely and exhibiting the Bayeux Tapestry. Opening ceremony today, public viewing from 10 Sept. 1/4 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

François Heisbourg

fheisbourg.bsky.social

09 June 2026 12:48

A tale of deterrence and defence in this week's @theeconomistbot.mirrors.bot @sophiepedder.bsky.social including my 2 bits

Matt Steinglass

mattsteinglass.bsky.social

25 May 2026 16:15

From @sophiepedder.bsky.social on how Mélenchon forged an alliance between youth and ethnic minorities that is keeping leftist populism in the game in France economist.com/europe/2026/...

Matt Steinglass

mattsteinglass.bsky.social

20 February 2026 12:52

Brilliant column this week from @sophiepedder.bsky.social on why France has such trouble convincing the rest of Europe, even when it is right economist.com/europe/2026/... from The Economist