From cleaning hotel rooms to taking on the country’s political elite

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Meet the French MP Who Went From Cleaning Hotel Rooms to Taking on the Country's Political Elite Olly Haynes: When we encountered Rachel Keke in March in the crowd of the Paris general strike, she stood on a podium in her tricolour elected representative's sash, taking questions from journalists and protesters, with other members of La France Insoumise ("France Unbowed") the leftwing political party for which she is an MP. When we meet again in July at the headquarters of the United Voices of the World (UVW) trade union in Bethnal Green, London, the 49-year-old Franco-Ivoirienne is in civilian clothing and appears at ease among the outsourced migrant cleaners and trade unionists that have come to see her speak. She actively seeks out those currently on strike to offer them messages of solidarity and encourages francophone members of the meeting to address her with the informal "tu", rather than the formal "vous". CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... REPORT Manchester Police Drop Discriminatory Carnival Bans by Moya Lothian-McLean Greater Manchester Police abandoned plans to ban people from a local Caribbean carnival after Novara Media revealed that Black people were eight times more likely to be targeted. Read more... REVIEW The New 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist' Doesn't Just Preach to the Converted by Juliet Jacques By transposing the Italian play to London in the 2020s, Daniel Raggett's new production is a memorable piece of consciousness-raising, argues Juliet Jacques. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ JOIN OUR SUPPORTERS ➡︎ The British media isn't meant to keep us informed. It isn't about relaying facts or providing useful context. It doesn't seek to tell the truth. More often than not it exists to serve the rich and powerful. But we are people-powered. You fund us: viewers, readers and listeners who have chosen to back truthful, independent media. We're not susceptible to trend-led, profit-driven corporate partnerships. We're not vulnerable to the whims of venture capitalists. Our work is possible because of you. Help us build people-powered media. Donate one hour's wage per month - or whatever you can afford - today. Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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