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France shifts to the left, but risk of policy paralysis looms
Left-wing bloc New Popular Front won the most votes in the election, but without a majority leaves France in uncertainty
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Labour sweeps to power as leader Starmer vows to bring change
Conservatives set to suffer historic defeat as voters punished the party for a cost of living crisis, failing public services and a series of scandals
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Historic win for Le Pen and far right in French first-round vote
The anti-immigration National Rally has won more than 33% of the vote, with President Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble Alliance in third place
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France faces ‘consequential’ election as far right rout prompts Macron gamble
A majority for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally would see President Macron lose the power to set the domestic agenda
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Labour leader promises to ‘smash the gangs’ to tackle small boat crossings
Keir Starmer said he will scrap the government’s Rwanda scheme and establish a new Border Security Command if he wins power
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Humza Yousaf resigns as first minister of Scotland
SNP leader’s decision to step down follows the collapse of coalition agreement with Scottish Greens
