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French government in limbo after elections produce hung parliament

France's legislative elections have resulted in a hung parliament, with the National Assembly divided into three distinct blocs. Although the leftist coalition, the New Popular Front, came out on top with 182 seats, it does not have an absolute majority. While Macron has asked Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to remain…

France 24

French election should teach UK the dangers of First Past the Post, warns ex-MEP

THE French election should act as a warning to the UK about the dangers of First Past the Post which would have led to a victory for Marine Le Pen…

The National (Scotland)

The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't it win

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen appeared to be nearer to power than ever last week after her National Rally party triumphed in the opening round of legislative elections

The Independent UK

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French election results: No party secured a majority, so what’s next?

How will President Emmanuel Macron appoint a new prime minister, and how will a hung parliament work?

Al Jazeera

A popular front against fascism emerges

There is a potent far-right movement that's threatening democratic governments all over the world

Salon

France voted against the far right – but what could happen next?

France does not have a reputation for coalitions in recent times, writes Chris Stevenson, so be prepared for weeks of negotiations

The Independent UK

French Leftist Coalition Wins Most Seats In Legislative Elections

Recent elections in France lead to a leftist coalition winning Parliament, creating uncertainty and challenges for governance.

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Violent clashes break out in Paris after shock exit poll results in France’s general election

The protests came after the leftwing New Popular Front won 182 seats, blocking Marine Le Pen’s National Rally

The Independent UK

Ticket Change?

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Reason

In a referendum on Le Pen, French voters said ‘non’. This opportunity must not be squandered

France may rediscover a taste for moderate social democracy – and find out that compromise is not a dirty word, says Paul Taylor, a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Macron asks Attal to stay as PM for now as France faces hung parliament

President seeks to ensure stability during transition after green-left alliance’s surprise electoral win

The Guardian - UK

Political paralysis looms in France after shock election result

With parliament roughly split into three blocs, it could take weeks for MPs in a typically conflictual system to build coalitions

The Guardian - UK

What is the New Popular Front, surprise winner of the French election?

With a radical manifesto and an uneasy alliance, the left and green alliance has a difficult task ahead

The Guardian - UK

What happened in France's parliamentary election? Left-wing New Popular Front alliance takes the lead

The Left-wing New Popular Front alliance secured the most seats but did not win a majority, leaving the country with an uncertain future

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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Offers Resignation To President Macron

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal offers resignation to President Macron amidst election results, just weeks before the Paris Olympic Games.

Evening Standard

Inside the toxic battle dividing France

The Far Right may not have won a majority in yesterday’s snap parliamentary elections, but this failure cannot disguise the growing popularity of Marine le Pen’s party. Peter Allen reports from Paris

Radio France Internationale

Cautious relief in Europe as French vote keeps far right from power

France's allies in Europe expressed relief after the far-right National Rally failed to win snap parliamentary elections – but with no other group winning a majority and protracted uncertainty looming, the celebrations were measured.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England policymaker argues for holding interest rates until inflation pressures ease – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and markets as Jonathan Haskel says UK ‘inflation will remain above target for quite some time’

The Independent UK

Watch view of French National Assembly as country faces political deadlock after election result

Watch a view of the French National Assembly on Monday 8 July after surprise election results.

Evening Standard

Violence breaks out on streets of France as far-right National Rally loses to left-wing alliance in election

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal offers resignation after Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance comes in second place - but president asks him to stay on to ‘ensure stability’

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