How the centre-left and centre-right in France collapsed
The Socialists and Republicans, the two traditional governing parties, have suffered their worst election results in history.
ByValerie Pecresse
Macron could face left-winger in run-off as French voters turn focus to presidential election
If enough left-wing supporters vote tactically for Jean-Luc Mélenchon, he may be able to squeak through to the second round.
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Who will win the French presidential election?
Will Emmanuel Macron hold on? The latest from the New Statesman’s poll tracker.
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Could Valérie Pécresse be France’s first female president?
The woman who styles herself as “two-thirds Merkel, one-third Thatcher” could pose a serious threat to Macron's chances of re-election.
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Barnier is out as French Republicans split between moderate and hard right
The former Brexit negotiator had been seen as a frontrunner but has been eliminated from the race.
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