Alexander Chancellor

Forget the sex scandal. Why does Francois Hollande have only one pair of shoes? 

The French like dash and elegance in their leaders — they don't mind the mistress as much as the moped

Are these the only pair of shoes owned by French president Francois Hollande? Photo: AFP/Getty 
issue 18 January 2014
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