France is shifting focus towards the 2027 presidential election, with parties in turmoil over alliances and shifts in the political landscape. The socialist party is in disarray, while the National Rally is considering a centre-right shift. The far-right party National Rally is gaining prominence.

With local elections done and dusted, France is pivoting towards electing a president to replace Emmanuel Macron in 2027. The local elections have revealed that the political landscape is fragmented, and that party alliances have reshaped. On the left, the socialist party is in turmoil over an alliance with the radical left party France Unbowed. On the right, the question is whether to move toward the centre of further shift right, towards the far-right party National Rally. FRANCE 24's Clovis C...