Staunch conservative Bruno Retailleau has quickly shown his hardliner credentials as France’s new interior minister by taking a tough stance on immigration, crime and defending secularism. http://dlvr.it/TDdsvy
A new poll showed a significant drop in support for far-right polemicist Eric Zemmour – just days before he officially launched his presidential campaign on Tuesday after anticipation of his run hung over French politics for months. Analysts say a failure to look presidential has combined with a weak point on economics to limit his appeal. http://dlvr.it/SDVmlY