Author: Frédéric Sawicki, professeur de science politique, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

In the wake of the final round of France’s local elections, we asked political pundit Frédéric Sawicki what the mayoral vote tells us about the political future of the two main contenders – National rally (RN) and La France Insoumise (LFI)? The Conversation: What was the outcome of France’s 2026 mayoral elections? Frédéric Sawicki: Let’s […]

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday failed to win a confidence vote in parliament (194 votes in favour, 364 against) and has submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who will have to appoint a new head of government or dissolve the National Assembly. How may the result of the vote be interpreted? What […]

For Frédéric Sawicki, professor of political science at the University of Paris 1, the appointment of Michel Barnier as prime minister on 6 September signals the materialisation of an alliance between Emmanuel Macron and Les Républicains, but also the strong position of the far-right National Rally party. This article was originally published in French Following […]