France: Can the left unite behind a single candidate?
Five candidates are vying to lead France's social-democratic left in the 2027 presidential election, with a cyberattack disrupting the primary vote.
According to France 24, five candidates are vying to lead France's social-democratic left in the 2027 presidential election, with a cyberattack disrupting the primary vote.
Can the left unite behind one candidate? We discuss this with our guest Joseph Downing, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Aston University.
This politics story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Joseph Downing, Senior Lecturer and Politics.
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