Amusing news from France as Michel Barnier has been knocked out of the Republican primary race in the first round, coming third with 23.8% of the vote:

• Eric Ciotti 25.59%
• Valerie Pecresse 25%
• Michel Barnier 23.83%
• Xavier Bertrand 22.46%
• Philippe Juvin 3.13%

Maybe we should try voting again in the hope he gets the right result next time round?