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National Rally’s Jordan Bardella rails at ‘war’ on party after antisemitism claims

President of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party faces calls to resign over comments he allegedly wrote as a teenager

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed

Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

How the French far-right rose to prominence

European politics was shaken by a surge in support for the far-right and far-left in the first round of France’s legislative elections on June 30. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party won 33% of the popular vote, ahead of the far-left New Popular Front (NFP) alliance on 28%.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2024

France in 2022: Macron re-elected, record heatwaves and a landmark terror trial

French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected for a second term as Marine Le Pen’s far-right party made historic gains in parliamentary elections. Temperatures hit record highs, sparking devastating forest fires. Football fans were hit with tear gas at the Stade de France, and a landmark terror trial saw the sole…

France 24 · Dec 27, 2022

Watch: Moment Black MP told to ‘Go back to Africa’ by far-right MP in French parliament

The French Parliament was suspended on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, “Go back to Africa!” as a black lawmaker asked a question about immigration. Grégoire de Fournas, of Marine Le Pen’s RN party, shouted at Carlos Martens Bilongo during a debate on migrant and refugee arrivals, causing uproar in…

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

‘Go back to Africa’ black MP told by far-right MP in French parliament

The French Parliament was suspended on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, “Go back to Africa!” as a black lawmaker asked a question about immigration.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

France’s Macron loses parliamentary majority as left and right surge

‘It was a midterm election for him and he lost,’ one analyst says

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

From hunger striker to MP candidate: the rise of France’s ‘humanist baker’

Between 15 hours of baking and three hours’ sleep, Stéphane Ravacley is trying to knead a little faith back into French politics

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022

First round of the French election: apparent stability, yet a profound reconfiguration

With the majority of the ballots counted on Monday morning, the official results of the first round of the French presidential election appear to confirm the power dynamics at work from the previous election.

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2022