Any alliance with National Rally would be a departure for mainstream right, while left forms ‘popular front’
The French far-right leaders Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen have hinted they are in negotiations with members of the mainstream right to field joint candidates in the snap general election this month.
As political parties scrambled to form alliances after Emmanuel Macron’s shock decision to dissolve parliament on Sunday, conservative leaders have demanded Les Républicains (LR) clarify whether they will ally with National Rally (RN).
Continue reading…Any alliance with National Rally would be a departure for mainstream right, while left forms ‘popular front’Europe live – latest updatesThe French far-right leaders Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen have hinted they are in negotiations with members of the mainstream right to field joint candidates in the snap general election this month.As political parties scrambled to form alliances after Emmanuel Macron’s shock decision to dissolve parliament on Sunday, conservative leaders have demanded Les Républicains (LR) clarify whether they will ally with National Rally (RN). Continue reading…