What prompted the French president to choose a prime minister whose appointment would annoy so many people?
- Associate Professor in French and Francophone Studies, University of Nottingham
Jean-Luc Mélenchon was the great success story of the first round. The question now becomes – who gets his votes in the second?
With his colleague René Goscinny, Uderzo told the story of the Gaulish nation.
A huge number of new politicians have joined the National Assembly after the 2017 election.
The new French president has announced a cabinet with members from the left, right and greens.
Despite being widely tipped as the next leader of the Front National, the young deputy is dropping out.
France’s new president is just 39-years-old and started his own political movement barely a year ago. So how did he do it?
By promising a top job to Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, the Front National leader is hoping to catch a few more votes. But is it too little too late?
After a historic battle, we now know that one of two people will be the next president of France.
Mélenchon is making a strong bid for the Élysée Palace.
The official campaign to find the next president has begun. Are the cracks beginning to show already?
Despite a formal investigation into his financial dealings, the Republican candidate battles on.
When the presidential candidate pulled out of an important photo opportunity, everyone thought he was quitting the race.
He’s got Le Pen rattled at an important phase in the election campaign, even without a manifesto.
Just a month after moving into the Élysée Palace, the new president will face the country’s parliamentary elections.
The far-right candidate has published a 144-point plan for her proposed presidency.
After a big weekend of campaign launches, most candidates are now in place for the 2017 presidential race.
The former PM stands accused of employing his wife for years without bothering to mention it to voters.
Victory seems a distant prospect, but the latest polling suggests the ruling socialist party might not be quite out for the count.
What hope of finding a candidate who can hold onto the presidency?
He’s only Mr Nobody to people who haven’t being paying attention.
The former president has lost out to his own prime minister in the first round of the Republican primary.
The Front National leader is feeling confident after Brexit and Trump.
Some Gallic goals might cheer up the French, but they certainly won’t save Hollande.
He ran the show at COP21 but the man who once became France’s youngest Prime Minister is not what the country needs in 2017.
Contact Paul for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Website
- Article Feed
- Joined
