UKIP welcomes Front National MEPs into its parliamentary group
It’s been an interesting first week for the party’s new leader, with his party in the midst of a funding crisis and appearing to inch closer and closer to the far-right.
Front National
Marine Le Pen stepped down as Front National president four days ago – and her replacement has already resigned in disgrace
Far-right toxicity strikes again
Andrew Marr’s softballs for Marine Le Pen were the real problem with his interview
It’s the questions, not the timing, that gave fascism a platform
Strange times in French politics
With youth unemployment running at 24 per cent, it is unsurprising that people are being attracted to fringe ideologies which offer simplistic solutions.
France: President Hollande caves in to right-wing hysteria on family law
France’s Socialist government has dropped plans to update family law after protests by conservative groups.
France’s Front National brand detox is going nowhere
The party remains thoroughly toxic, right to the top.
European fascists set to benefit from EU funding
Fascists across Europe could benefit from European Union money – with legitimate parties suffering cuts to their funding.
Le Pen’s Fascists bar press from their Reichsparteitag
Marine Le Pen’s Front National barred press organisation AFP from their conference in Nanterre.
Le Pen on the rise? French Fascists seek to take advantage of UMP’s troubles
During this tumultuous time for the UMP, French Fascist Marine Le Pen has made noises suggesting a possible political manoeuvre to sweep up more votes.
Le Pen v Madonna
Is there a chance the pop singer’s intention to discredit the politician will backfire, creating supportive sympathy for the FN leader?