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French centre left must wage ‘existential battle’ to prevent far right winning presidency

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MEP Raphaël Glucksmann issues call after becoming social democrat candidate for 2027 presidential election The European lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann has urged the French centre left to wage an “existential battle” to prevent Marine Le Pen ’s far right…

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  • MEP Raphaël Glucksmann issues call after becoming social democrat candidate for 2027 presidential election The European lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann has urged the French centre left to wage an “existential battle” to prevent Marine Le Pen ’s far right…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:41:59 UTC.

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