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Mainstream conservatives are struggling with a shrinking electoral base and the rise of nationalists and populists
Eric Ciotti, a veteran MP from Alpes-Maritimes, will head the rightwing party as it fights to survive
Les Républicains are seeking a new leader who can reconcile centre-right party’s squabbling factions
Election of ‘anti-system’ Éric Coquerel heralds trouble for Emmanuel Macron
This year’s intake will change the National Assembly’s make-up and complicate life for Macron
Socialists and Les Républicains tempted by alliances to win National Assembly seats
After a good start, the chances of the Les Républicains candidate making the runoff round have diminished
Les Republicains nominee tells FT that people will work harder and the state spend less if she becomes France’s first female president
Courts have ruled political events are exempt from controls, creating two-speed campaign
Newly anointed candidate faces squeeze between Macron and far-right rivals
Conservative Les Républicains choose candidate who aims to be France’s first woman president
Eric Ciotti and Valérie Pécresse win first round and will now compete to become Les Républicains’ presidential candidate
Former Brexit negotiator targets centre-right nomination in bid for French presidency
Les Républicains’ main contenders for presidential nomination are in favour of quotas
Xavier Bertrand, who leads in the polls, needs to see off Valérie Pécresse and Michel Barnier
EU’s former Brexit negotiator joins crowded centre-right field seeking to take on Macron in 2022
Macron and Le Pen see their centrist and far-right groups suffer in regional polls
Centre-right Les Republicains perform strongly in first round while extreme right falters
Regional deal shows weakness of centre-right party and dominance of Macron and Le Pen
Les Républicains seek candidate capable of taking on Macron and Le Pen
Les Républicains still searching for credible challenger to Emmanuel Macron
Environmental party triumphs in big cities in French local election
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