Marine Le Pen’s National Rally falls into third place, despite strong showing in first round of voting
French election live – latest updates
A left-wing alliance was on track to become the biggest force in the French parliament on Sunday after tactical voting held back the far right, but the shape of the future government remained uncertain after no group won an absolute majority.
The New Popular Front alliance of parties – which includes the former ruling Socialist party, the left-wing La France Insoumise, the Greens and Communists – was predicted to take 172–192 seats, according to projections by Ipsos pollsters for the French public broadcaster.
Continue reading…Marine Le Pen’s National Rally falls into third place, despite strong showing in first round of votingFrench election live – latest updatesA left-wing alliance was on track to become the biggest force in the French parliament on Sunday after tactical voting held back the far right, but the shape of the future government remained uncertain after no group won an absolute majority.The New Popular Front alliance of parties – which includes the former ruling Socialist party, the left-wing La France Insoumise, the Greens and Communists – was predicted to take 172–192 seats, according to projections by Ipsos pollsters for the French public broadcaster. Continue reading…