Macron dismisses criticism of Uber contacts as minister

France’s President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during his visit to the STMicroelectronics company in Crolles, south-eastern France (Jean-Philippe Ksiazek, pool via AP)

President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed critics who questioned his close dealings with Uber executives and business lobbyists when he was France’s economy minister, saying he was “extremely proud” of his achievements in that role.

Mr Macron’s political opponents on the left and the right lashed out at the president on Monday while legislators considered a no confidence motion against his government.