France's politicians look to close gap with far right ahead of key election

French politicians are intensifying their campaign efforts through public statements and meetings with eight months remaining before the next presidential election. As France 24 reports, the centre-left Socialists and Place Publique parties plan to hold a primary in October to select a single candidate and avoid splitting the vote. Centrist and centre-right figures are facing similar decisions regarding whether to run as rivals or unite to counter the rise of the far right and left.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton