'The party of white-collar crime': French MPs react to Le Pen's conviction

According to France 24, Marine Le Pen has been convicted, a ruling that carries weight far beyond the courtroom. The decision helps determine who will carry the far-right National Rally into France's twenty twenty-seven presidential election. France 24's Carys Garland went to the National Assembly to gauge the reaction, and lawmakers across the spectrum, from the left to the centre to the right, weighed in. One critic branded the group the party of white-collar crime, capturing just how sharply the verdict has divided France's political class as the country looks ahead to its next presidential contest.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton