Anne-Catherine Loisier

“Our budgets are limited,”

Anne-Catherine Loisier · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Loisier acknowledged budget limitations while discussing how to address student grievances.

“That way I hope we can restore voters' - and students' - faith in politics.”

Anne-Catherine Loisier · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Loisier expressed hope that decentralisation could restore voters' and students' faith in politics.

“My France isn't broken. I don't recognise that image you see portrayed in the media. My country is made up of lots of Frances. Paris, the regions; northern and southern France. We need to give power back to the people. Local governments can look people in the eye directly, so voters feel they have power over their own future, rather than politicians handing them their fate from up high in Paris.”

Anne-Catherine Loisier · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Loisier rejected the portrayal of France as broken, advocating for decentralisation to give power back to the people.

“but you don't necessarily need more money. You can make improvements by redistributing funding better. Education is a regional competence in France. Every region should take a look at local needs and address priorities accordingly. That action can be taken immediately.”

Anne-Catherine Loisier · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Loisier suggested funding could be redistributed better at the regional level to improve education immediately.

“France has traditionally been very Paris-centric but so much could be improved by decentralising the country.”

Anne-Catherine Loisier · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Loisier agreed with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham that regions should be given greater powers.