The Reformers

The Reformers (Les Réformateurs) is a libertarian and liberal faction within The Republicans, formerly called the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).
The Reformers supported laissez-faire and a free market economy. It is led by Hervé Novelli and most members of it come from Liberal Democracy, a right-liberal party which merged into the UMP in 2002. Many of its members are also close supporters of Nicolas Sarkozy within the party.
Alain Madelin, the leader of Liberal Democracy and former deputy,... meer