France braced for ‘most consequential election in decades’ after far-right surge
‘Audacious’ move by Macron seen as attempt to catch RN off-guard and reclaim initiative after EU poll drubbingEuropean elections live – latest updatesFrance is braced for its “most consequential” election in decades after the country’s president, Emmanuel Macron, stunned politicians and the public by announcing snap legislative elections following a drubbing at the hands of the far-right National Rally (RN) in Sunday’s European parliamentary elections.The RN won about 32% of the vote on Sunday, more than double the 15% or so scored by Macron’s allies, according to exit polls. The Socialists on 14% came within a whisker of the Macron group. Continue reading...
‘Audacious’ move by Macron seen as attempt to catch RN off-guard and reclaim initiative after EU poll drubbing
France is braced for its “most consequential” election in decades after the country’s president, Emmanuel Macron, stunned politicians and the public by announcing snap legislative elections following a drubbing at the hands of the far-right National Rally (RN) in Sunday’s European parliamentary elections.
The RN won about 32% of the vote on Sunday, more than double the 15% or so scored by Macron’s allies, according to exit polls. The Socialists on 14% came within a whisker of the Macron group. Continue reading...