Rift Widens Between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella in French Far Right
Increasing tensions are emerging within the Rassemblement National party, despite the far-right group maintaining its lead in polls for next year's French election.
By Europa Express9 Sep 2026 · 11:30 CETUpdated 9 Sep 2026 · 11:30 CET
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⚡ EXECUTIVE DISPATCH BRIEFDeveloping · Politics
Core Briefing: Rift Widens Between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella in French Far Right
Strategic Context: Increasing tensions are emerging within the Rassemblement National party, despite the far-right group maintaining its lead in polls for next year's French election.
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According to reports by John Lichfield published in The Local, a widening rift has developed within France's far-right Rassemblement National party. The internal tensions are particularly notable between Marine Le Pen and her deputy, Jordan Bardella.
Despite these growing internal divisions within the leadership, the party continues to hold a leading position in opinion polls ahead of next year's French election.