Five scandals in seven months within the French Prime Minister’s office have prompted an inquiry into the working environment at the seat of power. And the Matignon case is intertwined with another alleged bullying incident, revealing the dark side of the French elite

Polls show the Prime Minister as the favourite among Macron supporters, but the ‘quiet force’ of French politics could prove an attractive option even for those who fear a Mélenchon-Le Pen run-off