Socialists and Les Republicains risk being torn apart in scrabble for votes in June polls
Rassemblement National
French president promises a ‘more independent France’
Re-election of French president Emmanuel Macron hailed by European leaders
French voters must choose between ‘extreme centre’ and far right in presidential poll
Lighter moments punctuate intense TV debate that highlights chasm between the candidates
Macron’s rival for French presidency would push foreign policy that would sunder West
Far-left party leader relishing the role of arbiter and kingmaker
President faces tricky act of wooing voters on right and left in France divided in three blocs
Polls show Macron with a comfortable lead at 28 per cent in the first round, up from 25 per cent last month
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