Rassemblement National

France

Michel Barnier: How Mr Brexit rose from the ashes of Emmanuel Macron’s fire to become French prime minister

— Michel Barnier, former Brexit negotiator, is now France’s prime minister, representing Les Républicains. His appointment follows Macron’s failed election gamble. Barnier faces challenges forming a government amid National Assembly fragmentation.

France

Why a French MP played rock, paper, scissors in parliament – and what it teaches us about resisting the far-right

— A French MP’s playful rock-paper-scissors gesture to avoid shaking hands with a far-right MP highlights resistance against extremism. It underscores that defiance against the far-right is crucial and energising.

2024 French Elections

How the French far-right rose to prominence

— Marine Le Pen’s efforts since 2011 to moderate her far-right party’s image and mainstream its far-right politics, alongside voter dissatisfaction with Macron’s policies, have led to the party’s surge in France’s elections, where the party won 33% of the vote and is now just a step away from power.

2024 French Elections

French far-right in sight of majority for first time after first round of voting – here’s what happens now

— French voters cast their ballots in the first round of snap legislative elections, where the far-right National Rally leads with 33%, potentially becoming the largest group in parliament amidst complex multi-way competitions.