Why we need a train network like France’s
While Birmingham and Leeds wait for metros, Emmanuel Macron is rolling out Paris-style trains in cities across France.
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Jordan Bardella is the rising star of the French far right
The 28-year-old politician replacing Marine Le Pen as head of the National Rally has largely stuck to his predecessor’s positions.
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France’s far-right and far-left are uniting against Emmanuel Macron
Just months into his second term, the French president is scrambling to pass his agenda without a majority in parliament.
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France and the fatwa
The attack on Salman Rushdie has exposed the deepening fault lines in French culture.
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Brexiteers are too scared to be honest about Dover delays
The benefit of sovereignty is that you get to set your own rules; the price is that others get to…
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Does the French left have a future?
Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s left-wing alliance Nupes could continue to disrupt French politics – if it doesn't collapse first.
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Can Marine Le Pen wield power?
Her far-right party is as influential as ever but questions remain about whether the RN is credible.
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The Roe vs Wade decision is resonating in Europe
The US Supreme Court’s reversal of federal abortion law has rekindled debates over reproductive rights.
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Who’s arming Ukraine?
The US and the UK have supplied the most military aid since the start of Russia’s invasion.
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The fracturing of French politics spells instability – but also a chance for renewal
With Emmanuel Macron forced to negotiate on legislation, the Assemblée Nationale matters more than it has in decades.
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Emmanuel Macron falls to earth
For the first time in 20 years, a French president will not have a parliamentary majority.
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France’s Jupiter may be about to discover a culture of compromise
Emmanuel Macron’s party cannot be sure of the parliamentary majority presidents usually take for granted.
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A left-wing surge in the French legislative race threatens to hobble Emmanuel Macron
The president’s party won 25.75 per cent of the vote, marginally ahead of Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s 25.66 per cent.
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Exclusive polling: leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead in French legislative race
An alliance of the left could deny Emmanuel Macron a parliamentary majority.
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Headache for Emmanuel Macron as support for the French left surges
As the parliamentary elections loom, 64 per cent of voters say they want to see the president forced into a…
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Were fake tickets behind the Champions League final chaos?
French ministers refuse to accept that a train strike, poor organisation and violent police tactics contributed to the incident.
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For only the second time, France has a female prime minister
Élisabeth Borne is a safe choice for Emmanuel Macron, but the symbolism of her appointment matters.
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Could Emmanuel Macron be forced to appoint Jean-Luc Mélenchon as prime minister?
An electoral pact between the main parties of the left aims to win a parliamentary majority in June's elections.
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Why Britain lacks an Emmanuel Macron
The problem for UK centrists is that the median voter in the median British constituency would have voted for Le…
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Will Emmanuel Macron finally turn green rhetoric into radical action?
The French president is making ambitious climate claims. But will his poor track record improve in his second term?
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