The second round of France’s election did not prove so successful for Marine Le Pen, whose party fell to third place with the leftist New Popular Front (NFP) emerging as the dominant force. Andrew Neil Chairman of the Spectator speaks to Freddy Gray about who the key characters on the left are, and why, despite losing in this round of elections, this could mean Marine Le Pen goes on to win the Presidential election in 2027. // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator's journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. // FOLLOW US
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