Rassemblement National chief says he would compete if court judgment blocks his mentor
Far-right leader addresses supporters at demonstration after conviction that could ban her from standing for president
France’s far-right leader emulates Donald Trump in attacking ‘politicisation’ of judges who found against her
Far-right leader has limited legal options as ruling fires starting gun on race to succeed Emmanuel Macron
Far-right leader vows to contest verdict that jeopardises her ambitions to run for French presidency in 2027
Politician was founder of France’s far-right National Front party
National Front founder led the movement for decades before passing the baton to his daughter Marine
President says he takes responsibility for instability caused by dissolving parliament
Fran?ois Bayrou unveils members of cabinet and starts to focus on trying to enact a budget
An early Macron ally and admirer of Henri IV, Fran?ois Bayrou will have to navigate parliamentary turmoil
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctional
Far-right standard bearer gambled that shaping events would convince voters her party was ready for power
President says opposition parties ‘chose chaos’ as Paris faces deadlock after vote of no confidence in Barnier
French prime minister had moved to bypass parliamentary approval
PM Michel Barnier makes last-minute concession to far-right party
Far-right leader believes brinkmanship will pay political dividends
Rassemblement National has promised to maintain pressure until all ‘red line’ demands are met
Fewer voters are put off by the roots of some far-right parties
Interior minister Bruno Retailleau promises immigration curbs similar to those of Marine Le Pen’s party
French far-right leader accused of paying her European parliament staff to do work for RN party in France
The FP?’s victory suggests it is no longer necessary to detoxify your brand to win
With parliament bitterly divided, the new French premier faces a daunting challenge to find a working majority
French president to redouble efforts to assemble a coalition of moderate politicians
President says political stability is needed to avoid ‘disorder’ during Games
Les extrémistes et les nationalistes se sont renforcés, même si la barrière électorale érigée par leurs rivaux les a empêchés d’obtenir une majorité
