London | France’s centre-right collapsed into turmoil on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) as the mainstream Republicans party ejected its chairman, who had called for an electoral pact with the hard-right National Rally.
The internecine feud recalls the years of post-Brexit turmoil within Britain’s Conservative Party, as centre-right parties across Europe struggle with the threat from populists on their right flank. The civil war has the potential to reshape the right.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
