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Updated: Wed 9 Sep 2026 09:34 CET
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Rassemblement National leaders Marine Le Pen (L) and Jordan Bardella. Photo by Philippe Magoni / POOL / AFP
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The party is still leading the polls for next year's French election, but as John Lichfield reports there are increasing tensions within the far right Rassemblement National party, particularly between Marine Le Pen and her deputy Jordan Bardella.
John Lichfield - news@thelocal.fr
Updated: Wed 9 Sep 2026 09:34 CET
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Rassemblement National leaders Marine Le Pen (L) and Jordan Bardella. Photo by Philippe Magoni / POOL / AFP
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