Does the French left have a future?
Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s left-wing alliance Nupes could continue to disrupt French politics – if it doesn't collapse first.
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s left-wing alliance Nupes could continue to disrupt French politics – if it doesn't collapse first.
ByHer far-right party is as influential as ever but questions remain about whether the RN is credible.
ByFor the first time in 20 years, a French president will not have a parliamentary majority.
ByEmmanuel Macron’s party cannot be sure of the parliamentary majority presidents usually take for granted.
ByThe president’s party won 25.75 per cent of the vote, marginally ahead of Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s 25.66 per cent.
ByAn alliance of the left could deny Emmanuel Macron a parliamentary majority.
ByAs the parliamentary elections loom, 64 per cent of voters say they want to see the president forced into a…
ByÉlisabeth Borne is a safe choice for Emmanuel Macron, but the symbolism of her appointment matters.
ByAn electoral pact between the main parties of the left aims to win a parliamentary majority in June's elections.
ByThe problem for UK centrists is that the median voter in the median British constituency would have voted for Le…
ByThe president’s second term will show what sort of liberal he really is.
ByThe French president is making ambitious climate claims. But will his poor track record improve in his second term?
ByMarine Le Pen’s 42 per cent vote share is a dramatic increase on the 18 per cent won by her…
ByThe French president claims he will govern differently for his second term.
ByLive data, commentary and analysis on the second round of France’s presidential election.
ByThe president has courted left-wing voters by pledging to make the environment a cornerstone of his second term.
ByThe far-right leader bettered her 2017 performance, but not enough to create the momentum her presidential campaign needs.
ByThe French president is targeting supporters of Jean-Luc Mélenchon with pledges on the environment.
ByFrance still lies in the shadow of Charles de Gaulle.
ByA YouGov and Datapraxis poll shows a swing towards the president as France readies for his showdown against Marine Le…
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