A National Rally victory in France’s second city in municipal elections that start on Sunday would be hailed by the party as a step towards taking the presidency next year

France’s coolest city has been shaped by immigration, yet a win for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in local elections could be seismic – for the whole country, says…

The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.