Marine Le Pen

The left stood for a social agenda and the right for the individual’s needs. Now politics is self-serving

Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people

Labour faces the electorate’s expectations of transformative change amid economic hardship, with the populist Reform Party snapping at its heels

Four recent news stories show how the politics of sex and gender can either challenge or reinforce existing power structures

In a 15-minute televised speech from the Elysee Palace, the president told the nation, ‘I accept my share of responsibility’ for the crisis

Macron’s government announced a climbdown on fuel tax increases for January and further concessions appear to be on the cards

The row erupted last week when the chief of staff told a parliamentary committee he would not allow the armed forces to be "screwed"

France’s youngest president in the six decade-long Fifth Republic has transformed the country’s political landscape in a matter of weeks

Black women must be allowed to come together without being forced to justify their actions to people who do not face similar oppressions

Now, as in the past, the liberal Enlightenment is no guarantee for liberty, equality and fraternity

Macron shows no sign of wishing to change traditional alliances nor re-shape its military and peace-keeping roles in the Middle East and Africa.

France is facing the second and final round of its presidential election.

Le Pen and Macron clashed over the economy, the EU and terrorism in a bruising tit-for-tat.

Should the French vote against the populist Le Pen as president it will show that the rise of the far right can be limited.

Candidates must convince voters they are best placed to solve the economic and security issues facing the country