French MP sparks national debate over claims barbecued red meat is macho

Sandrine Rousseau was hoping to draw attention to the impact of meat-eating on climate change

A prominent French green MP has sparked a national debate by suggesting that red meat is macho and grilled ribs are a gender issue.

Sandrine Rousseau, a leading figure in the EELV party and self-declared eco-feminist", has raised one of the most talked about topics of the end-of-holidays period.