“In our cities, there is plenty of energy and projects”, declares Nicolas Langlois, mayor of Dieppe, at the microphone of 13 Heures

Purchasing power, employment, presidential elections … Nicolas Langlois, PCF mayor of Dieppe (Seine-Maritime) answered Julian’s questions Bugier for the 13 Hours of France 2 this Thursday, November 4. The question of the cost of living is a major concern for the people of Dieppe who came to testify on the set. of 13 hours. “We support residents on a daily basis with our public services”, advance the mayor. “In the canteens, we have free admission for some of the students”, he continues.

“In our cities, there is plenty of energy and projects”, says Nicolas Langlois. “When we see metropolization arriving, the organization around very large cities, large regions and cantons, we are worried, because we say to ourselves that local projects and assets can sometimes be forgotten”.

Local pride, the city of Dieppe saw the birth of the Alpine car manufacturer, which employs 400 people. “Alpine, it is several decades of seniority on the territory with the technicians, the engineers, the workers”, advance the mayor. “At the same time, we are projecting ourselves into the future with the next electric vehicle. This is the strength of our medium-sized cities. When we rely on local know-how and history, we can project ourselves into the future “.